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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.74, 58,596.81 and 21,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.74, 58,596.81 and 21,519.54 is: 32,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.74 : 58,596.81 = 21,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.74/58,596.81 = 21,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.74x = 58,596.81 × 21,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.74x = 1,260,976,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,976,396.67/39,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.10

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