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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.20, 59,232.30 and 21,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.20, 59,232.30 and 21,043.40 is: 31,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.20 : 59,232.30 = 21,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.20/59,232.30 = 21,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.20x = 59,232.30 × 21,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.20x = 1,246,448,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,448,981.82/39,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.02

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