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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.98, 59,834.48 and 21,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.98, 59,834.48 and 21,883.59 is: 32,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.98 : 59,834.48 = 21,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.98/59,834.48 = 21,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.98x = 59,834.48 × 21,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.98x = 1,309,393,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,393,118.77/39,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.71

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