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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.68, 59,741.96 and 23,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.68, 59,741.96 and 23,205.45 is: 34,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.68 : 59,741.96 = 23,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.68/59,741.96 = 23,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.68x = 59,741.96 × 23,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.68x = 1,386,339,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,339,173.69/39,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.08

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