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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.76, 59,718.61 and 23,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.76, 59,718.61 and 23,833.23 is: 35,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.76 : 59,718.61 = 23,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.76/59,718.61 = 23,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.76x = 59,718.61 × 23,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.76x = 1,423,287,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,287,367.41/39,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.06

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