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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.96, 59,859.76 and 21,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.96, 59,859.76 and 21,405.36 is: 32,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.96 : 59,859.76 = 21,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.96/59,859.76 = 21,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.96x = 59,859.76 × 21,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.96x = 1,281,319,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,319,712.31/39,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.33

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