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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.72, 59,026.92 and 21,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.72, 59,026.92 and 21,768.16 is: 32,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.72 : 59,026.92 = 21,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.72/59,026.92 = 21,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.72x = 59,026.92 × 21,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.72x = 1,284,907,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,907,438.87/39,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.05

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