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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.10, 59,051.34 and 21,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.10, 59,051.34 and 21,795.09 is: 32,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.10 : 59,051.34 = 21,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.10/59,051.34 = 21,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.10x = 59,051.34 × 21,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.10x = 1,287,029,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,029,269.92/39,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.17

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