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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.07, 59,796.23 and 21,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.07, 59,796.23 and 21,187.07 is: 31,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.07 : 59,796.23 = 21,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.07/59,796.23 = 21,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.07x = 59,796.23 × 21,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.07x = 1,266,906,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,906,730.07/39,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.59

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