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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.49, 58,605.39 and 21,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.49, 58,605.39 and 21,299.94 is: 31,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.49 : 58,605.39 = 21,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.49/58,605.39 = 21,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.49x = 58,605.39 × 21,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.49x = 1,248,291,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,291,290.68/39,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.17

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