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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.84, 58,576.44 and 21,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.84, 58,576.44 and 21,314.24 is: 31,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.84 : 58,576.44 = 21,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.84/58,576.44 = 21,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.84x = 58,576.44 × 21,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.84x = 1,248,512,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,512,300.51/39,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.46

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