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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.44, 53,267.32 and 21,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.44, 53,267.32 and 21,603.38 is: 29,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.44 : 53,267.32 = 21,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.44/53,267.32 = 21,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.44x = 53,267.32 × 21,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.44x = 1,150,754,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,754,155.54/38,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.26

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