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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.52, 59,442.33 and 21,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.52, 59,442.33 and 21,904.17 is: 32,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.52 : 59,442.33 = 21,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.52/59,442.33 = 21,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.52x = 59,442.33 × 21,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.52x = 1,302,034,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,034,760.75/39,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.35

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