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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.98, 59,582.76 and 23,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.98, 59,582.76 and 23,730.84 is: 35,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.98 : 59,582.76 = 23,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.98/59,582.76 = 23,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.98x = 59,582.76 × 23,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.98x = 1,413,948,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,948,944.32/39,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.38

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