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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.44, 59,628.76 and 33,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.44, 59,628.76 and 33,559.60 is: 50,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.44 : 59,628.76 = 33,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.44/59,628.76 = 33,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.44x = 59,628.76 × 33,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.44x = 2,001,117,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,117,334.10/39,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.23

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