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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.18, 59,750.20 and 23,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.18, 59,750.20 and 23,210.96 is: 34,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.18 : 59,750.20 = 23,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.18/59,750.20 = 23,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.18x = 59,750.20 × 23,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.18x = 1,386,859,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,859,502.19/39,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.33

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