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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.78, 59,890.22 and 23,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.78, 59,890.22 and 23,286.48 is: 34,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.78 : 59,890.22 = 23,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.78/59,890.22 = 23,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.78x = 59,890.22 × 23,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.78x = 1,394,632,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,632,410.23/39,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.50

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