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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.32, 59,676.14 and 23,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.32, 59,676.14 and 23,170.46 is: 34,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.32 : 59,676.14 = 23,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.32/59,676.14 = 23,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.32x = 59,676.14 × 23,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.32x = 1,382,723,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,723,374.37/39,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.35

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