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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.36, 59,733.12 and 23,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.36, 59,733.12 and 23,208.48 is: 34,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.36 : 59,733.12 = 23,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.36/59,733.12 = 23,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.36x = 59,733.12 × 23,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.36x = 1,386,314,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,314,920.86/39,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.29

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