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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.18, 59,742.71 and 23,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.18, 59,742.71 and 23,205.96 is: 34,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.18 : 59,742.71 = 23,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.18/59,742.71 = 23,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.18x = 59,742.71 × 23,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.18x = 1,386,386,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,386,523.81/39,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.83

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