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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.29, 59,889.47 and 23,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.29, 59,889.47 and 23,285.98 is: 34,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.29 : 59,889.47 = 23,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.29/59,889.47 = 23,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.29x = 59,889.47 × 23,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.29x = 1,394,585,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,585,000.63/39,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.74

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