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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.80, 59,643.14 and 23,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.80, 59,643.14 and 23,137.20 is: 34,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.80 : 59,643.14 = 23,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.80/59,643.14 = 23,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.80x = 59,643.14 × 23,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.80x = 1,379,975,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,975,258.81/39,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.54

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