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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.97, 53,257.36 and 21,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.97, 53,257.36 and 21,598.33 is: 29,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.97 : 53,257.36 = 21,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.97/53,257.36 = 21,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.97x = 53,257.36 × 21,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.97x = 1,150,270,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,270,036.21/38,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.63

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