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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.47, 58,864.46 and 21,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.47, 58,864.46 and 21,496.32 is: 32,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.47 : 58,864.46 = 21,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.47/58,864.46 = 21,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.47x = 58,864.46 × 21,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.47x = 1,265,369,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,369,161.31/39,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.68

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