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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.96, 59,880.84 and 21,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.96, 59,880.84 and 21,419.36 is: 32,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.96 : 59,880.84 = 21,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.96/59,880.84 = 21,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.96x = 59,880.84 × 21,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.96x = 1,282,609,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,609,269.06/39,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.38

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