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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.82, 59,691.88 and 23,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.82, 59,691.88 and 23,180.96 is: 34,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.82 : 59,691.88 = 23,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.82/59,691.88 = 23,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.82x = 59,691.88 × 23,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.82x = 1,383,715,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,715,082.60/39,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.09

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