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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.27, 59,987.09 and 23,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.27, 59,987.09 and 23,350.98 is: 35,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.27 : 59,987.09 = 23,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.27/59,987.09 = 23,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.27x = 59,987.09 × 23,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.27x = 1,400,757,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,757,622.18/39,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.33

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