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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.39, 59,044.32 and 21,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.39, 59,044.32 and 21,790.38 is: 32,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.39 : 59,044.32 = 21,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.39/59,044.32 = 21,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.39x = 59,044.32 × 21,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.39x = 1,286,598,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,598,169.64/39,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.13

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