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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.92, 59,996.16 and 21,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.92, 59,996.16 and 21,530.88 is: 32,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.92 : 59,996.16 = 21,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.92/59,996.16 = 21,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.92x = 59,996.16 × 21,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.92x = 1,291,770,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,770,121.42/39,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.62

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