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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.64, 59,954.51 and 23,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.64, 59,954.51 and 23,348.07 is: 35,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.64 : 59,954.51 = 23,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.64/59,954.51 = 23,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.64x = 59,954.51 × 23,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.64x = 1,399,822,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,822,154.67/39,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.75

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