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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.40, 58,672.80 and 21,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.40, 58,672.80 and 21,590.40 is: 32,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.40 : 58,672.80 = 21,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.40/58,672.80 = 21,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.40x = 58,672.80 × 21,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.40x = 1,266,769,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,769,221.12/39,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.46

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