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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.08, 58,738.26 and 21,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.08, 58,738.26 and 21,380.96 is: 32,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.08 : 58,738.26 = 21,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.08/58,738.26 = 21,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.08x = 58,738.26 × 21,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.08x = 1,255,880,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,880,614.55/39,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.61

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