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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.18, 59,753.20 and 23,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.18, 59,753.20 and 23,212.96 is: 34,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.18 : 59,753.20 = 23,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.18/59,753.20 = 23,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.18x = 59,753.20 × 23,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.18x = 1,387,048,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,048,641.47/39,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.33

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