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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.02, 59,809.23 and 23,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.02, 59,809.23 and 23,250.24 is: 34,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.02 : 59,809.23 = 23,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.02/59,809.23 = 23,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.02x = 59,809.23 × 23,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.02x = 1,390,578,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,578,951.72/39,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.82

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