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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.31, 58,819.23 and 21,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.31, 58,819.23 and 21,466.09 is: 32,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.31 : 58,819.23 = 21,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.31/58,819.23 = 21,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.31x = 58,819.23 × 21,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.31x = 1,262,618,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,618,884.91/39,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.34

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