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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.17, 53,260.91 and 21,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.17, 53,260.91 and 21,598.28 is: 29,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.17 : 53,260.91 = 21,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.17/53,260.91 = 21,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.17x = 53,260.91 × 21,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.17x = 1,150,343,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,343,886.87/38,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.16

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