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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.62, 59,837.43 and 23,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.62, 59,837.43 and 23,251.59 is: 34,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.62 : 59,837.43 = 23,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.62/59,837.43 = 23,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.62x = 59,837.43 × 23,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.62x = 1,391,315,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,315,389.01/39,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.39

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