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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.69, 59,189.41 and 21,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.69, 59,189.41 and 21,919.33 is: 32,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.69 : 59,189.41 = 21,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.69/59,189.41 = 21,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.69x = 59,189.41 × 21,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.69x = 1,297,392,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,392,210.30/39,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.09

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