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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.28, 59,248.62 and 21,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.28, 59,248.62 and 21,958.92 is: 32,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.28 : 59,248.62 = 21,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.28/59,248.62 = 21,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.28x = 59,248.62 × 21,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.28x = 1,301,035,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,035,706.69/39,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.38

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