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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.30, 59,803.65 and 23,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.30, 59,803.65 and 23,286.30 is: 34,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.30 : 59,803.65 = 23,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.30/59,803.65 = 23,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.30x = 59,803.65 × 23,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.30x = 1,392,605,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,605,735.00/39,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.40

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