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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.60, 58,614.78 and 21,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.60, 58,614.78 and 21,528.68 is: 32,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.60 : 58,614.78 = 21,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.60/58,614.78 = 21,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.60x = 58,614.78 × 21,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.60x = 1,261,898,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,898,841.89/39,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.45

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