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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.48, 59,952.42 and 23,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.48, 59,952.42 and 23,347.62 is: 35,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.48 : 59,952.42 = 23,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.48/59,952.42 = 23,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.48x = 59,952.42 × 23,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.48x = 1,399,746,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,746,320.24/39,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.99

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