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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.20, 59,082.92 and 23,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.20, 59,082.92 and 23,818 is: 35,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.20 : 59,082.92 = 23,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.20/59,082.92 = 23,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.20x = 59,082.92 × 23,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.20x = 1,407,236,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,236,988.56/39,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.60

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