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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.96, 59,717.56 and 23,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.96, 59,717.56 and 23,198.08 is: 34,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.96 : 59,717.56 = 23,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.96/59,717.56 = 23,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.96x = 59,717.56 × 23,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.96x = 1,385,332,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,332,734.28/39,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.73

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