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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.62, 59,835.93 and 23,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.62, 59,835.93 and 23,250.59 is: 34,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.62 : 59,835.93 = 23,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.62/59,835.93 = 23,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.62x = 59,835.93 × 23,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.62x = 1,391,220,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,220,376.52/39,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.88

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