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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.09, 59,094.56 and 21,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.09, 59,094.56 and 21,871.22 is: 32,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.09 : 59,094.56 = 21,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.09/59,094.56 = 21,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.09x = 59,094.56 × 21,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.09x = 1,292,469,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,469,881.77/39,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.89

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