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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.44, 53,261.80 and 21,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.44, 53,261.80 and 21,599.38 is: 29,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.44 : 53,261.80 = 21,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.44/53,261.80 = 21,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.44x = 53,261.80 × 21,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.44x = 1,150,421,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,421,857.68/38,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.74

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