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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.24, 58,599.06 and 21,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.24, 58,599.06 and 21,521.04 is: 32,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.24 : 58,599.06 = 21,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.24/58,599.06 = 21,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.24x = 58,599.06 × 21,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.24x = 1,261,112,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,112,714.22/39,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.35

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