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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.74, 59,000.47 and 21,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.74, 59,000.47 and 21,577.12 is: 32,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.74 : 59,000.47 = 21,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.74/59,000.47 = 21,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.74x = 59,000.47 × 21,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.74x = 1,273,060,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,060,019.80/39,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.31

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