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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.44, 59,703.78 and 21,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.44, 59,703.78 and 21,063.72 is: 31,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.44 : 59,703.78 = 21,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.44/59,703.78 = 21,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.44x = 59,703.78 × 21,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.44x = 1,257,583,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,583,704.86/39,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.94

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