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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.28, 59,083.50 and 21,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.28, 59,083.50 and 21,854.12 is: 32,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.28 : 59,083.50 = 21,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.28/59,083.50 = 21,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.28x = 59,083.50 × 21,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.28x = 1,291,217,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,217,899.02/39,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.77

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