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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.84, 59,694.86 and 23,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.84, 59,694.86 and 23,182.98 is: 34,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.84 : 59,694.86 = 23,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.84/59,694.86 = 23,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.84x = 59,694.86 × 23,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.84x = 1,383,904,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,904,745.48/39,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.08

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