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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.51, 53,262.18 and 21,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.51, 53,262.18 and 21,601.74 is: 29,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.51 : 53,262.18 = 21,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.51/53,262.18 = 21,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.51x = 53,262.18 × 21,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.51x = 1,150,555,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,555,764.19/38,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.29

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