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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.02, 59,812.23 and 23,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.02, 59,812.23 and 23,252.24 is: 34,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.02 : 59,812.23 = 23,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.02/59,812.23 = 23,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.02x = 59,812.23 × 23,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.02x = 1,390,768,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,768,326.90/39,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.82

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