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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.20, 58,849.80 and 21,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.20, 58,849.80 and 21,737.20 is: 32,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.20 : 58,849.80 = 21,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.20/58,849.80 = 21,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.20x = 58,849.80 × 21,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.20x = 1,279,229,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,229,872.56/39,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.80

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