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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.28, 59,914.38 and 23,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.28, 59,914.38 and 23,320.10 is: 34,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.28 : 59,914.38 = 23,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.28/59,914.38 = 23,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.28x = 59,914.38 × 23,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.28x = 1,397,209,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,209,333.04/39,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.33

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