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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.99, 58,541.63 and 21,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.99, 58,541.63 and 21,482.79 is: 32,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.99 : 58,541.63 = 21,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.99/58,541.63 = 21,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.99x = 58,541.63 × 21,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.99x = 1,257,637,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,637,436.13/39,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.94

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