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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.79, 59,875.26 and 23,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.79, 59,875.26 and 23,276.49 is: 34,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.79 : 59,875.26 = 23,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.79/59,875.26 = 23,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.79x = 59,875.26 × 23,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.79x = 1,393,685,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,685,890.64/39,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.53

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