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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.86, 59,709.78 and 23,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.86, 59,709.78 and 23,193 is: 34,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.86 : 59,709.78 = 23,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.86/59,709.78 = 23,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.86x = 59,709.78 × 23,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.86x = 1,384,848,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,848,927.54/39,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.04

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