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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.21, 58,498.14 and 21,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.21, 58,498.14 and 21,497.34 is: 32,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.21 : 58,498.14 = 21,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.21/58,498.14 = 21,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.21x = 58,498.14 × 21,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.21x = 1,257,554,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,554,404.95/39,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.41

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