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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.78, 59,884.21 and 23,282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.78, 59,884.21 and 23,282.47 is: 34,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.78 : 59,884.21 = 23,282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.78/59,884.21 = 23,282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.78x = 59,884.21 × 23,282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.78x = 1,394,252,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,252,426.76/39,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.48

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