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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.36, 59,500.55 and 21,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.36, 59,500.55 and 21,943.02 is: 32,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.36 : 59,500.55 = 21,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.36/59,500.55 = 21,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.36x = 59,500.55 × 21,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.36x = 1,305,621,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,621,351.44/39,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.58

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