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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.30, 59,808.92 and 23,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.30, 59,808.92 and 23,250.13 is: 34,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.30 : 59,808.92 = 23,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.30/59,808.92 = 23,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.30x = 59,808.92 × 23,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.30x = 1,390,564,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,564,899.39/39,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.10

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