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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.33, 58,587.83 and 21,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.33, 58,587.83 and 21,575.69 is: 32,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.33 : 58,587.83 = 21,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.33/58,587.83 = 21,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.33x = 58,587.83 × 21,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.33x = 1,264,072,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,072,749.97/39,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.30

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