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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.53, 58,940.91 and 21,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.53, 58,940.91 and 21,874.08 is: 32,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.53 : 58,940.91 = 21,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.53/58,940.91 = 21,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.53x = 58,940.91 × 21,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.53x = 1,289,278,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,278,180.61/39,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.46

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