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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.18, 59,001.12 and 23,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.18, 59,001.12 and 23,344.88 is: 35,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.18 : 59,001.12 = 23,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.18/59,001.12 = 23,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.18x = 59,001.12 × 23,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.18x = 1,377,374,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,374,066.27/39,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.89

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