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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.80, 59,635.64 and 23,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.80, 59,635.64 and 23,132.21 is: 34,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.80 : 59,635.64 = 23,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.80/59,635.64 = 23,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.80x = 59,635.64 × 23,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.80x = 1,379,503,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,503,907.62/39,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.06

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