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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.40, 59,518.20 and 21,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.40, 59,518.20 and 21,246.80 is: 31,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.40 : 59,518.20 = 21,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.40/59,518.20 = 21,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.40x = 59,518.20 × 21,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.40x = 1,264,571,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,571,291.76/39,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.00

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