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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.80, 59,720.40 and 23,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.80, 59,720.40 and 23,230.80 is: 34,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.80 : 59,720.40 = 23,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.80/59,720.40 = 23,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.80x = 59,720.40 × 23,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.80x = 1,387,352,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,352,668.32/39,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.19

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