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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.66, 59,869.39 and 23,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.66, 59,869.39 and 23,058.38 is: 34,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.66 : 59,869.39 = 23,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.66/59,869.39 = 23,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.66x = 59,869.39 × 23,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.66x = 1,380,491,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,491,144.99/39,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.43

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