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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.60, 59,194.02 and 21,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.60, 59,194.02 and 21,899.72 is: 32,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.60 : 59,194.02 = 21,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.60/59,194.02 = 21,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.60x = 59,194.02 × 21,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.60x = 1,296,332,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,332,463.67/39,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.97

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