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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.54, 58,943.91 and 21,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.54, 58,943.91 and 21,876.08 is: 32,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.54 : 58,943.91 = 21,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.54/58,943.91 = 21,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.54x = 58,943.91 × 21,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.54x = 1,289,461,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,461,690.67/39,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.46

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