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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.02, 59,919.08 and 21,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.02, 59,919.08 and 21,248.02 is: 31,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.02 : 59,919.08 = 21,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.02/59,919.08 = 21,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.02x = 59,919.08 × 21,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.02x = 1,273,161,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,161,510.63/39,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.68

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