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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.40, 58,540.80 and 21,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.40, 58,540.80 and 21,492.80 is: 32,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.40 : 58,540.80 = 21,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.40/58,540.80 = 21,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.40x = 58,540.80 × 21,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.40x = 1,258,205,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,205,706.24/39,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.08

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