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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.64, 59,156.55 and 21,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.64, 59,156.55 and 21,484.73 is: 32,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.64 : 59,156.55 = 21,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.64/59,156.55 = 21,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.64x = 59,156.55 × 21,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.64x = 1,270,962,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,962,208.70/39,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.02

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