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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.80, 59,742.14 and 23,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.80, 59,742.14 and 23,205.58 is: 34,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.80 : 59,742.14 = 23,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.80/59,742.14 = 23,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.80x = 59,742.14 × 23,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.80x = 1,386,350,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,350,992.48/39,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.27

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