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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.20, 59,163.48 and 21,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.20, 59,163.48 and 21,895.56 is: 32,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.20 : 59,163.48 = 21,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.20/59,163.48 = 21,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.20x = 59,163.48 × 21,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.20x = 1,295,417,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,417,526.15/39,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.94

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