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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.56, 53,265.58 and 21,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.56, 53,265.58 and 21,601.67 is: 29,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.56 : 53,265.58 = 21,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.56/53,265.58 = 21,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.56x = 53,265.58 × 21,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.56x = 1,150,625,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,625,161.19/38,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.83

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