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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.21, 59,630.75 and 21,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.21, 59,630.75 and 21,967.56 is: 32,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.21 : 59,630.75 = 21,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.21/59,630.75 = 21,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.21x = 59,630.75 × 21,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.21x = 1,309,941,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,941,968.63/39,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.64

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