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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.22, 58,952.43 and 21,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.22, 58,952.43 and 21,881.76 is: 32,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.22 : 58,952.43 = 21,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.22/58,952.43 = 21,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.22x = 58,952.43 × 21,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.22x = 1,289,982,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,982,924.68/39,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.98

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