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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.60, 59,855.40 and 23,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.60, 59,855.40 and 23,282.40 is: 34,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.60 : 59,855.40 = 23,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.60/59,855.40 = 23,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.60x = 59,855.40 × 23,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.60x = 1,393,577,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,577,364.96/39,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.60

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