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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.05, 59,962.76 and 23,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.05, 59,962.76 and 23,334.77 is: 35,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.05 : 59,962.76 = 23,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.05/59,962.76 = 23,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.05x = 59,962.76 × 23,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.05x = 1,399,216,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,216,796.68/39,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.00

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