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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.26, 59,592.27 and 21,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.26, 59,592.27 and 21,273.14 is: 31,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.26 : 59,592.27 = 21,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.26/59,592.27 = 21,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.26x = 59,592.27 × 21,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.26x = 1,267,714,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,714,702.63/39,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.74

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