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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.72, 58,742.76 and 21,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.72, 58,742.76 and 21,675.56 is: 32,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.72 : 58,742.76 = 21,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.72/58,742.76 = 21,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.72x = 58,742.76 × 21,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.72x = 1,273,282,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,282,218.95/39,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.09

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