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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024, 58,544.62 and 21,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024, 58,544.62 and 21,484.80 is: 32,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 58,544.62 = 21,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/58,544.62 = 21,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 58,544.62 × 21,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 1,257,819,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,819,451.78/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.95

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