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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.82, 59,036.85 and 21,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.82, 59,036.85 and 21,814.38 is: 32,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.82 : 59,036.85 = 21,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.82/59,036.85 = 21,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.82x = 59,036.85 × 21,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.82x = 1,287,852,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,852,279.90/39,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.93

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