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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.40, 59,389.20 and 21,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.40, 59,389.20 and 21,805.20 is: 32,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.40 : 59,389.20 = 21,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.40/59,389.20 = 21,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.40x = 59,389.20 × 21,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.40x = 1,294,993,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,993,383.84/39,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.59

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