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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.43, 59,743.08 and 23,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.43, 59,743.08 and 23,206.21 is: 34,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.43 : 59,743.08 = 23,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.43/59,743.08 = 23,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.43x = 59,743.08 × 23,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.43x = 1,386,410,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,410,311.17/39,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.21

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