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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.42, 59,872.74 and 21,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.42, 59,872.74 and 21,178.92 is: 31,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.42 : 59,872.74 = 21,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.42/59,872.74 = 21,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.42x = 59,872.74 × 21,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.42x = 1,268,039,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,039,970.64/39,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.73

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