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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.10, 59,842.42 and 23,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.10, 59,842.42 and 23,017.17 is: 34,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.10 : 59,842.42 = 23,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.10/59,842.42 = 23,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.10x = 59,842.42 × 23,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.10x = 1,377,403,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,403,154.35/39,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.62

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