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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.98, 59,921.64 and 21,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.98, 59,921.64 and 21,219.12 is: 31,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.98 : 59,921.64 = 21,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.98/59,921.64 = 21,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.98x = 59,921.64 × 21,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.98x = 1,271,484,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,484,469.76/39,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.69

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