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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.74, 59,833.11 and 23,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.74, 59,833.11 and 23,248.71 is: 34,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.74 : 59,833.11 = 23,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.74/59,833.11 = 23,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.74x = 59,833.11 × 23,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.74x = 1,391,042,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,042,709.97/39,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.07

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