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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.29, 59,887.97 and 23,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.29, 59,887.97 and 23,284.98 is: 34,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.29 : 59,887.97 = 23,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.29/59,887.97 = 23,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.29x = 59,887.97 × 23,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.29x = 1,394,490,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,490,183.69/39,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.24

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