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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.30, 53,265.06 and 21,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.30, 53,265.06 and 21,602.25 is: 29,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.30 : 53,265.06 = 21,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.30/53,265.06 = 21,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.30x = 53,265.06 × 21,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.30x = 1,150,645,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,645,142.39/38,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.77

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