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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.70, 59,173.23 and 21,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.70, 59,173.23 and 21,902.06 is: 32,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.70 : 59,173.23 = 21,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.70/59,173.23 = 21,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.70x = 59,173.23 × 21,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.70x = 1,296,015,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,015,633.85/39,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.69

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