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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.24, 60,031.80 and 23,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.24, 60,031.80 and 23,386 is: 35,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.24 : 60,031.80 = 23,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.24/60,031.80 = 23,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.24x = 60,031.80 × 23,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.24x = 1,403,903,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,903,674.80/39,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.65

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