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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.08, 58,587.45 and 21,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.08, 58,587.45 and 21,575.44 is: 32,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.08 : 58,587.45 = 21,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.08/58,587.45 = 21,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.08x = 58,587.45 × 21,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.08x = 1,264,050,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,050,012.23/39,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.92

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