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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.16, 59,206.75 and 21,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.16, 59,206.75 and 21,738.65 is: 32,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.16 : 59,206.75 = 21,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.16/59,206.75 = 21,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.16x = 59,206.75 × 21,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.16x = 1,287,074,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,074,465.51/39,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.19

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