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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.68, 59,758.08 and 23,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.68, 59,758.08 and 23,217.52 is: 34,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.68 : 59,758.08 = 23,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.68/59,758.08 = 23,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.68x = 59,758.08 × 23,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.68x = 1,387,434,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,434,417.56/39,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.95

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