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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.32, 59,679.14 and 23,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.32, 59,679.14 and 23,172.46 is: 34,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.32 : 59,679.14 = 23,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.32/59,679.14 = 23,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.32x = 59,679.14 × 23,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.32x = 1,382,912,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,912,484.48/39,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.35

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