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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.35, 59,747.49 and 23,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.35, 59,747.49 and 23,209.11 is: 34,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.35 : 59,747.49 = 23,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.35/59,747.49 = 23,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.35x = 59,747.49 × 23,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.35x = 1,386,686,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,686,067.63/39,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.58

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