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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.63, 59,925.07 and 21,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.63, 59,925.07 and 21,203.83 is: 31,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.63 : 59,925.07 = 21,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.63/59,925.07 = 21,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.63x = 59,925.07 × 21,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.63x = 1,270,640,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,640,642.08/39,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.78

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