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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.35, 59,810.50 and 23,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.35, 59,810.50 and 23,203.46 is: 34,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.35 : 59,810.50 = 23,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.35/59,810.50 = 23,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.35x = 59,810.50 × 23,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.35x = 1,387,810,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,810,722.86/39,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.18

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