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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.82, 59,687.39 and 23,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.82, 59,687.39 and 23,177.96 is: 34,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.82 : 59,687.39 = 23,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.82/59,687.39 = 23,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.82x = 59,687.39 × 23,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.82x = 1,383,431,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,431,697.43/39,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.59

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