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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.13, 59,261.02 and 21,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.13, 59,261.02 and 21,962.75 is: 32,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.13 : 59,261.02 = 21,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.13/59,261.02 = 21,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.13x = 59,261.02 × 21,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.13x = 1,301,534,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,534,615.79/39,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.13

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