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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.32, 59,212 and 21,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.32, 59,212 and 21,949.48 is: 32,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.32 : 59,212 = 21,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.32/59,212 = 21,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.32x = 59,212 × 21,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.32x = 1,299,672,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,672,609.76/39,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.35

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