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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.25, 58,597.73 and 21,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.25, 58,597.73 and 21,257.25 is: 31,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.25 : 58,597.73 = 21,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.25/58,597.73 = 21,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.25x = 58,597.73 × 21,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.25x = 1,245,626,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,626,489.76/39,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.59

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