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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.48, 59,926.89 and 21,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.48, 59,926.89 and 21,222.62 is: 31,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.48 : 59,926.89 = 21,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.48/59,926.89 = 21,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.48x = 59,926.89 × 21,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.48x = 1,271,805,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,805,614.25/39,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.94

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