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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.39, 59,721.60 and 22,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.39, 59,721.60 and 22,728.29 is: 34,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.39 : 59,721.60 = 22,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.39/59,721.60 = 22,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.39x = 59,721.60 × 22,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.39x = 1,357,369,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,369,844.06/39,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.32

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