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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.70, 59,233.05 and 21,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.70, 59,233.05 and 21,043.90 is: 31,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.70 : 59,233.05 = 21,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.70/59,233.05 = 21,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.70x = 59,233.05 × 21,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.70x = 1,246,494,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,494,380.90/39,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.77

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