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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.04, 58,467.17 and 21,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.04, 58,467.17 and 21,206.70 is: 31,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.04 : 58,467.17 = 21,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.04/58,467.17 = 21,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.04x = 58,467.17 × 21,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.04x = 1,239,895,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,895,628.01/39,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.53

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