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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.44, 53,265.94 and 21,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.44, 53,265.94 and 21,602.38 is: 29,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.44 : 53,265.94 = 21,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.44/53,265.94 = 21,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.44x = 53,265.94 × 21,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.44x = 1,150,671,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,671,076.94/38,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.88

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