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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.28, 59,911.38 and 23,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.28, 59,911.38 and 23,318.10 is: 34,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.28 : 59,911.38 = 23,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.28/59,911.38 = 23,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.28x = 59,911.38 × 23,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.28x = 1,397,019,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,019,549.98/39,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.33

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