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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.19, 53,260.85 and 21,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.19, 53,260.85 and 21,597.29 is: 29,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.19 : 53,260.85 = 21,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.19/53,260.85 = 21,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.19x = 53,260.85 × 21,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.19x = 1,150,289,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,289,648.81/38,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.51

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