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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.14, 59,950.35 and 23,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.14, 59,950.35 and 23,344.26 is: 35,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.14 : 59,950.35 = 23,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.14/59,950.35 = 23,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.14x = 59,950.35 × 23,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.14x = 1,399,496,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,496,557.49/39,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.67

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