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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.18, 59,744.20 and 23,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.18, 59,744.20 and 23,206.96 is: 34,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.18 : 59,744.20 = 23,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.18/59,744.20 = 23,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.18x = 59,744.20 × 23,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.18x = 1,386,481,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,481,259.63/39,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.33

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