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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.04, 58,892.04 and 21,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.04, 58,892.04 and 21,765.04 is: 32,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.04 : 58,892.04 = 21,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.04/58,892.04 = 21,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.04x = 58,892.04 × 21,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.04x = 1,281,787,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,787,606.28/39,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.83

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