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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.84, 58,443.66 and 21,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.84, 58,443.66 and 21,479.56 is: 32,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.84 : 58,443.66 = 21,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.84/58,443.66 = 21,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.84x = 58,443.66 × 21,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.84x = 1,255,344,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,344,101.59/39,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.53

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