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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.26, 59,916.79 and 21,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.26, 59,916.79 and 21,198.25 is: 31,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.26 : 59,916.79 = 21,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.26/59,916.79 = 21,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.26x = 59,916.79 × 21,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.26x = 1,270,130,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,130,725.86/39,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.29

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