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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.86, 59,859.60 and 23,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.86, 59,859.60 and 23,264.29 is: 34,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.86 : 59,859.60 = 23,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.86/59,859.60 = 23,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.86x = 59,859.60 × 23,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.86x = 1,392,590,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,590,944.04/39,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.11

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