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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.50, 53,261.79 and 20,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.50, 53,261.79 and 20,931.50 is: 28,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.50 : 53,261.79 = 20,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.50/53,261.79 = 20,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.50x = 53,261.79 × 20,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.50x = 1,114,849,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,849,157.39/38,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.47

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