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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.99, 53,559.45 and 21,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.99, 53,559.45 and 21,582.06 is: 29,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.99 : 53,559.45 = 21,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.99/53,559.45 = 21,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.99x = 53,559.45 × 21,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.99x = 1,155,923,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,923,263.47/38,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.71

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