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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.40, 58,493.97 and 21,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.40, 58,493.97 and 21,512.94 is: 32,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.40 : 58,493.97 = 21,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.40/58,493.97 = 21,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.40x = 58,493.97 × 21,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.40x = 1,258,377,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,377,266.97/39,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.54

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