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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.75, 59,783.38 and 23,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.75, 59,783.38 and 23,232.97 is: 34,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.75 : 59,783.38 = 23,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.75/59,783.38 = 23,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.75x = 59,783.38 × 23,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.75x = 1,388,945,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,945,266.50/39,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.95

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