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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,405.24, 59,124.12 and 21,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,405.24, 59,124.12 and 21,854.16 is: 32,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405.24 : 59,124.12 = 21,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405.24/59,124.12 = 21,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405.24x = 59,124.12 × 21,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405.24x = 1,292,107,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,107,978.34/39,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.26

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