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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.40, 59,524.20 and 21,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.40, 59,524.20 and 21,250.80 is: 31,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.40 : 59,524.20 = 21,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.40/59,524.20 = 21,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.40x = 59,524.20 × 21,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.40x = 1,264,936,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,936,869.36/39,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.00

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