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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.03, 58,944.66 and 21,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.03, 58,944.66 and 21,876.57 is: 32,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.03 : 58,944.66 = 21,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.03/58,944.66 = 21,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.03x = 58,944.66 × 21,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.03x = 1,289,506,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,506,980.62/39,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.20

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