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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.84, 58,741.56 and 21,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.84, 58,741.56 and 21,450.24 is: 32,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.84 : 58,741.56 = 21,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.84/58,741.56 = 21,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.84x = 58,741.56 × 21,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.84x = 1,260,020,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,020,559.97/39,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.02

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