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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.44, 59,745.33 and 23,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.44, 59,745.33 and 23,216.58 is: 34,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.44 : 59,745.33 = 23,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.44/59,745.33 = 23,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.44x = 59,745.33 × 23,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.44x = 1,387,082,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,082,233.57/39,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.48

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