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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.51, 59,952.02 and 23,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.51, 59,952.02 and 23,345.73 is: 35,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.51 : 59,952.02 = 23,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.51/59,952.02 = 23,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.51x = 59,952.02 × 23,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.51x = 1,399,623,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,623,555.15/39,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.77

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