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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.28, 59,909.88 and 23,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.28, 59,909.88 and 23,317.10 is: 34,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.28 : 59,909.88 = 23,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.28/59,909.88 = 23,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.28x = 59,909.88 × 23,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.28x = 1,396,924,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,924,662.95/39,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.83

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