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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.16, 59,868.64 and 23,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.16, 59,868.64 and 23,057.88 is: 34,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.16 : 59,868.64 = 23,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.16/59,868.64 = 23,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.16x = 59,868.64 × 23,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.16x = 1,380,443,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,443,916.88/39,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.68

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