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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433, 59,120.34 and 23,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433, 59,120.34 and 23,847.16 is: 35,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433 : 59,120.34 = 23,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433/59,120.34 = 23,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433x = 59,120.34 × 23,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433x = 1,409,852,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,852,207.23/39,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.11

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