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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.34, 58,946.62 and 21,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.34, 58,946.62 and 21,877.89 is: 32,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.34 : 58,946.62 = 21,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.34/58,946.62 = 21,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.34x = 58,946.62 × 21,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.34x = 1,289,627,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,627,668.23/39,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.17

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