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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.04, 59,971.83 and 21,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.04, 59,971.83 and 21,244.24 is: 31,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.04 : 59,971.83 = 21,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.04/59,971.83 = 21,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.04x = 59,971.83 × 21,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.04x = 1,274,055,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,055,949.76/39,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.11

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