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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.02, 59,452.10 and 21,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.02, 59,452.10 and 21,910.68 is: 32,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.02 : 59,452.10 = 21,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.02/59,452.10 = 21,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.02x = 59,452.10 × 21,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.02x = 1,302,635,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,635,938.43/39,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.13

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