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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.82, 59,693.38 and 23,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.82, 59,693.38 and 23,181.96 is: 34,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.82 : 59,693.38 = 23,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.82/59,693.38 = 23,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.82x = 59,693.38 × 23,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.82x = 1,383,809,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,809,547.42/39,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.59

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