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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.17, 59,881.52 and 23,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.17, 59,881.52 and 23,316.23 is: 34,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.17 : 59,881.52 = 23,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.17/59,881.52 = 23,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.17x = 59,881.52 × 23,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.17x = 1,396,210,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,210,877.08/39,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.72

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