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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.84, 59,226.26 and 21,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.84, 59,226.26 and 21,958.97 is: 32,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.84 : 59,226.26 = 21,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.84/59,226.26 = 21,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.84x = 59,226.26 × 21,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.84x = 1,300,547,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,547,260.63/39,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.57

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