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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.10, 59,840.92 and 23,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.10, 59,840.92 and 23,016.17 is: 34,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.10 : 59,840.92 = 23,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.10/59,840.92 = 23,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.10x = 59,840.92 × 23,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.10x = 1,377,308,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,308,787.68/39,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.12

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