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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.50, 53,266.90 and 21,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.50, 53,266.90 and 21,601.40 is: 29,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.50 : 53,266.90 = 21,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.50/53,266.90 = 21,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.50x = 53,266.90 × 21,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.50x = 1,150,639,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,639,293.32/38,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.24

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