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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.78, 59,885.71 and 23,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.78, 59,885.71 and 23,283.47 is: 34,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.78 : 59,885.71 = 23,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.78/59,885.71 = 23,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.78x = 59,885.71 × 23,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.78x = 1,394,347,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,347,132.21/39,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.98

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