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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.71, 59,598.94 and 23,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.71, 59,598.94 and 23,762.82 is: 35,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.71 : 59,598.94 = 23,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.71/59,598.94 = 23,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.71x = 59,598.94 × 23,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.71x = 1,416,238,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,238,756.81/39,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.67

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