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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.69, 53,273.45 and 21,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.69, 53,273.45 and 21,839.41 is: 30,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.69 : 53,273.45 = 21,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.69/53,273.45 = 21,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.69x = 53,273.45 × 21,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.69x = 1,163,460,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,460,716.66/38,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.05

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