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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.27, 59,888.87 and 23,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.27, 59,888.87 and 23,303.09 is: 34,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.27 : 59,888.87 = 23,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.27/59,888.87 = 23,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.27x = 59,888.87 × 23,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.27x = 1,395,595,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,595,848.20/39,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.83

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