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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.49, 59,896.31 and 21,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.49, 59,896.31 and 21,218.03 is: 31,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.49 : 59,896.31 = 21,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.49/59,896.31 = 21,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.49x = 59,896.31 × 21,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.49x = 1,270,881,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,881,702.47/39,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.79

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