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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.48, 59,080.10 and 21,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.48, 59,080.10 and 21,875.72 is: 32,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.48 : 59,080.10 = 21,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.48/59,080.10 = 21,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.48x = 59,080.10 × 21,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.48x = 1,292,419,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,419,725.17/39,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.39

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