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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.14, 58,974.66 and 21,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.14, 58,974.66 and 21,896.64 is: 32,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.14 : 58,974.66 = 21,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.14/58,974.66 = 21,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.14x = 58,974.66 × 21,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.14x = 1,291,346,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,346,899.14/39,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.21

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