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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.52, 58,952.94 and 21,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.52, 58,952.94 and 21,882.08 is: 32,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.52 : 58,952.94 = 21,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.52/58,952.94 = 21,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.52x = 58,952.94 × 21,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.52x = 1,290,012,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,012,949.32/39,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.49

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