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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.92, 59,499.89 and 21,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.92, 59,499.89 and 21,942.58 is: 32,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.92 : 59,499.89 = 21,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.92/59,499.89 = 21,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.92x = 59,499.89 × 21,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.92x = 1,305,581,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,581,021.94/39,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.92

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