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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.75, 58,598.48 and 21,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.75, 58,598.48 and 21,257.75 is: 31,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.75 : 58,598.48 = 21,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.75/58,598.48 = 21,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.75x = 58,598.48 × 21,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.75x = 1,245,671,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,671,731.93/39,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.34

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