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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.68, 59,744.96 and 23,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.68, 59,744.96 and 23,207.46 is: 34,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.68 : 59,744.96 = 23,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.68/59,744.96 = 23,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.68x = 59,744.96 × 23,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.68x = 1,386,528,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,528,769.40/39,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.09

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