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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.49, 59,010.62 and 21,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.49, 59,010.62 and 21,583.89 is: 32,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.49 : 59,010.62 = 21,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.49/59,010.62 = 21,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.49x = 59,010.62 × 21,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.49x = 1,273,678,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,678,622.99/39,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.48

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