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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.32, 53,265.28 and 21,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.32, 53,265.28 and 21,600.22 is: 29,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.32 : 53,265.28 = 21,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.32/53,265.28 = 21,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.32x = 53,265.28 × 21,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.32x = 1,150,541,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,541,703.35/38,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.62

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