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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.60, 59,919.90 and 23,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.60, 59,919.90 and 23,325.40 is: 34,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.60 : 59,919.90 = 23,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.60/59,919.90 = 23,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.60x = 59,919.90 × 23,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.60x = 1,397,655,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,655,635.46/39,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.10

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