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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.24, 58,704 and 21,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.24, 58,704 and 21,591.04 is: 32,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.24 : 58,704 = 21,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.24/58,704 = 21,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.24x = 58,704 × 21,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.24x = 1,267,480,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,480,412.16/39,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.33

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