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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.10, 59,837.92 and 23,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.10, 59,837.92 and 23,014.17 is: 34,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.10 : 59,837.92 = 23,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.10/59,837.92 = 23,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.10x = 59,837.92 × 23,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.10x = 1,377,120,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,120,005.79/39,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.13

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