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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.27, 59,890.37 and 23,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.27, 59,890.37 and 23,304.09 is: 34,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.27 : 59,890.37 = 23,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.27/59,890.37 = 23,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.27x = 59,890.37 × 23,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.27x = 1,395,690,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,690,572.61/39,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.32

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