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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892, 59,687.52 and 23,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892, 59,687.52 and 23,821.96 is: 35,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892 : 59,687.52 = 23,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892/59,687.52 = 23,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892x = 59,687.52 × 23,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892x = 1,421,873,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,873,713.94/39,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.08

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