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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.36, 58,582.62 and 21,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.36, 58,582.62 and 21,550.44 is: 32,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.36 : 58,582.62 = 21,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.36/58,582.62 = 21,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.36x = 58,582.62 × 21,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.36x = 1,262,481,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,481,237.35/39,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.36

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