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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.69, 58,468.65 and 21,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.69, 58,468.65 and 21,268.18 is: 31,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.69 : 58,468.65 = 21,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.69/58,468.65 = 21,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.69x = 58,468.65 × 21,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.69x = 1,243,521,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,521,772.56/39,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.37

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