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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.22, 53,256.33 and 21,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.22, 53,256.33 and 21,597.59 is: 29,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.22 : 53,256.33 = 21,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.22/53,256.33 = 21,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.22x = 53,256.33 × 21,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.22x = 1,150,208,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,208,005.98/38,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.60

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