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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.72, 59,896.36 and 23,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.72, 59,896.36 and 23,308.64 is: 34,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.72 : 59,896.36 = 23,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.72/59,896.36 = 23,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.72x = 59,896.36 × 23,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.72x = 1,396,102,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,102,692.55/39,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.74

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