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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.28, 58,698.15 and 21,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.28, 58,698.15 and 21,596.41 is: 32,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.28 : 58,698.15 = 21,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.28/58,698.15 = 21,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.28x = 58,698.15 × 21,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.28x = 1,267,669,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,669,313.64/39,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.37

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