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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.68, 59,738.46 and 23,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.68, 59,738.46 and 23,204.52 is: 34,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.68 : 59,738.46 = 23,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.68/59,738.46 = 23,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.68x = 59,738.46 × 23,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.68x = 1,386,202,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,202,289.84/39,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.39

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