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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.08, 58,585.95 and 21,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.08, 58,585.95 and 21,574.44 is: 32,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.08 : 58,585.95 = 21,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.08/58,585.95 = 21,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.08x = 58,585.95 × 21,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.08x = 1,263,959,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,959,063.12/39,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.42

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