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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.28, 59,917.38 and 23,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.28, 59,917.38 and 23,322.12 is: 34,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.28 : 59,917.38 = 23,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.28/59,917.38 = 23,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.28x = 59,917.38 × 23,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.28x = 1,397,400,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,400,326.45/39,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.36

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