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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.60, 58,497.30 and 21,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.60, 58,497.30 and 21,496.73 is: 32,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.60 : 58,497.30 = 21,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.60/58,497.30 = 21,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.60x = 58,497.30 × 21,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.60x = 1,257,500,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,500,371.34/39,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.54

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