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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.18, 59,919.19 and 23,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.18, 59,919.19 and 23,294.53 is: 34,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.18 : 59,919.19 = 23,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.18/59,919.19 = 23,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.18x = 59,919.19 × 23,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.18x = 1,395,789,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,789,327.18/39,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.75

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