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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.52, 58,955.94 and 21,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.52, 58,955.94 and 21,884.08 is: 32,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.52 : 58,955.94 = 21,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.52/58,955.94 = 21,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.52x = 58,955.94 × 21,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.52x = 1,290,196,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,196,507.44/39,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.49

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