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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.63, 59,928.53 and 23,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.63, 59,928.53 and 23,299.56 is: 34,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.63 : 59,928.53 = 23,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.63/59,928.53 = 23,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.63x = 59,928.53 × 23,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.63x = 1,396,308,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,308,263.95/39,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.84

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