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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.32, 59,677.64 and 23,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.32, 59,677.64 and 23,171.46 is: 34,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.32 : 59,677.64 = 23,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.32/59,677.64 = 23,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.32x = 59,677.64 × 23,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.32x = 1,382,818,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,818,048.15/39,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.85

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