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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.84, 59,696.36 and 23,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.84, 59,696.36 and 23,183.98 is: 34,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.84 : 59,696.36 = 23,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.84/59,696.36 = 23,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.84x = 59,696.36 × 23,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.84x = 1,383,999,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,999,216.31/39,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.58

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