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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.99, 59,725.06 and 23,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.99, 59,725.06 and 23,203.13 is: 34,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.99 : 59,725.06 = 23,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.99/59,725.06 = 23,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.99x = 59,725.06 × 23,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.99x = 1,385,807,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,807,974.80/39,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.27

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