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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.69, 58,467.15 and 21,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.69, 58,467.15 and 21,267.18 is: 31,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.69 : 58,467.15 = 21,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.69/58,467.15 = 21,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.69x = 58,467.15 × 21,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.69x = 1,243,431,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,431,403.14/39,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.87

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