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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.06, 59,851.70 and 21,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.06, 59,851.70 and 21,224.06 is: 31,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.06 : 59,851.70 = 21,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.06/59,851.70 = 21,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.06x = 59,851.70 × 21,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.06x = 1,270,295,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,295,666.52/39,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.04

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