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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,135.71, 58,651.65 and 21,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,135.71, 58,651.65 and 21,320.67 is: 31,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135.71 : 58,651.65 = 21,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135.71/58,651.65 = 21,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135.71x = 58,651.65 × 21,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135.71x = 1,250,492,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,492,474.61/39,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.73

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