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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.76, 59,717.12 and 23,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.76, 59,717.12 and 23,832.23 is: 35,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.76 : 59,717.12 = 23,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.76/59,717.12 = 23,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.76x = 59,717.12 × 23,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.76x = 1,423,191,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,191,721.03/39,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.56

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