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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.06, 53,257.21 and 21,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.06, 53,257.21 and 21,595.34 is: 29,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.06 : 53,257.21 = 21,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.06/53,257.21 = 21,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.06x = 53,257.21 × 21,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.06x = 1,150,107,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,107,557.40/38,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.12

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