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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.71, 59,224.50 and 21,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.71, 59,224.50 and 21,957.84 is: 32,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.71 : 59,224.50 = 21,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.71/59,224.50 = 21,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.71x = 59,224.50 × 21,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.71x = 1,300,442,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,442,095.08/39,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.84

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