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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.24, 58,545 and 21,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.24, 58,545 and 21,485.04 is: 32,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.24 : 58,545 = 21,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.24/58,545 = 21,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.24x = 58,545 × 21,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.24x = 1,257,841,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,841,666.80/39,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.32

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