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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.26, 59,788.76 and 21,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.26, 59,788.76 and 21,130.49 is: 31,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.26 : 59,788.76 = 21,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.26/59,788.76 = 21,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.26x = 59,788.76 × 21,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.26x = 1,263,365,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,365,390.70/39,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.84

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