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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.55, 59,633.77 and 23,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.55, 59,633.77 and 23,130.96 is: 34,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.55 : 59,633.77 = 23,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.55/59,633.77 = 23,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.55x = 59,633.77 × 23,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.55x = 1,379,386,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,386,348.52/39,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.19

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