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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.40, 59,705.10 and 23,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.40, 59,705.10 and 23,197.80 is: 34,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.40 : 59,705.10 = 23,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.40/59,705.10 = 23,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.40x = 59,705.10 × 23,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.40x = 1,385,026,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,026,968.78/39,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.79

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