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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.58, 58,591.20 and 21,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.58, 58,591.20 and 21,577.94 is: 32,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.58 : 58,591.20 = 21,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.58/58,591.20 = 21,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.58x = 58,591.20 × 21,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.58x = 1,264,277,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,277,398.13/39,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.67

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