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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.75, 59,784.88 and 23,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.75, 59,784.88 and 23,233.97 is: 34,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.75 : 59,784.88 = 23,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.75/59,784.88 = 23,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.75x = 59,784.88 × 23,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.75x = 1,389,040,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,040,108.37/39,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.45

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