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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.83, 58,587.08 and 21,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.83, 58,587.08 and 21,575.19 is: 32,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.83 : 58,587.08 = 21,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.83/58,587.08 = 21,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.83x = 58,587.08 × 21,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.83x = 1,264,027,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,027,274.67/39,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.55

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