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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.89, 58,829.06 and 21,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.89, 58,829.06 and 21,472.65 is: 32,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.89 : 58,829.06 = 21,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.89/58,829.06 = 21,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.89x = 58,829.06 × 21,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.89x = 1,263,215,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,215,868.89/39,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.17

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