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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.86, 59,723.37 and 23,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.86, 59,723.37 and 23,202 is: 34,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.86 : 59,723.37 = 23,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.86/59,723.37 = 23,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.86x = 59,723.37 × 23,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.86x = 1,385,701,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,701,630.74/39,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.58

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