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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.96, 53,258.74 and 21,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.96, 53,258.74 and 21,599.34 is: 29,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.96 : 53,258.74 = 21,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.96/53,258.74 = 21,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.96x = 53,258.74 × 21,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.96x = 1,150,353,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,353,633.23/38,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.03

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