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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.40, 59,802.48 and 23,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.40, 59,802.48 and 23,245.62 is: 34,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.40 : 59,802.48 = 23,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.40/59,802.48 = 23,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.40x = 59,802.48 × 23,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.40x = 1,390,145,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,145,725.14/39,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.99

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