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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.60, 58,934.40 and 21,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.60, 58,934.40 and 21,751.04 is: 32,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.60 : 58,934.40 = 21,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.60/58,934.40 = 21,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.60x = 58,934.40 × 21,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.60x = 1,281,884,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,884,491.78/39,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.56

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