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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.08, 58,612.95 and 21,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.08, 58,612.95 and 21,592.44 is: 32,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.08 : 58,612.95 = 21,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.08/58,612.95 = 21,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.08x = 58,612.95 × 21,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.08x = 1,265,596,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,596,606.10/39,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.40

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