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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.96, 53,260.12 and 21,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.96, 53,260.12 and 21,600.34 is: 29,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.96 : 53,260.12 = 21,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.96/53,260.12 = 21,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.96x = 53,260.12 × 21,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.96x = 1,150,436,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,436,700.44/38,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.41

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