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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.98, 59,922.53 and 21,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.98, 59,922.53 and 21,235.52 is: 31,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.98 : 59,922.53 = 21,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.98/59,922.53 = 21,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.98x = 59,922.53 × 21,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.98x = 1,272,485,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,485,989.91/39,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.01

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