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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.80, 58,808.64 and 21,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.80, 58,808.64 and 21,712.50 is: 32,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.80 : 58,808.64 = 21,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.80/58,808.64 = 21,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.80x = 58,808.64 × 21,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.80x = 1,276,882,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,882,596/39,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.72

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