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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.22, 59,713.40 and 23,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.22, 59,713.40 and 23,829.68 is: 35,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.22 : 59,713.40 = 23,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.22/59,713.40 = 23,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.22x = 59,713.40 × 23,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.22x = 1,422,951,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,951,213.71/39,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.80

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