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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.48, 58,603.88 and 21,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.48, 58,603.88 and 21,298.96 is: 31,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.48 : 58,603.88 = 21,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.48/58,603.88 = 21,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.48x = 58,603.88 × 21,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.48x = 1,248,201,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,201,695.96/39,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.71

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