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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.02, 59,810.73 and 23,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.02, 59,810.73 and 23,251.24 is: 34,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.02 : 59,810.73 = 23,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.02/59,810.73 = 23,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.02x = 59,810.73 × 23,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.02x = 1,390,673,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,673,637.81/39,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.32

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