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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.35, 59,812 and 23,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.35, 59,812 and 23,204.46 is: 34,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.35 : 59,812 = 23,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.35/59,812 = 23,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.35x = 59,812 × 23,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.35x = 1,387,905,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,905,161.52/39,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.67

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