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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.28, 59,208.44 and 21,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.28, 59,208.44 and 21,739.77 is: 32,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.28 : 59,208.44 = 21,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.28/59,208.44 = 21,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.28x = 59,208.44 × 21,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.28x = 1,287,177,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,177,758.96/39,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.88

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