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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.11, 59,617.33 and 23,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.11, 59,617.33 and 23,058.99 is: 34,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.11 : 59,617.33 = 23,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.11/59,617.33 = 23,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.11x = 59,617.33 × 23,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.11x = 1,374,715,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,715,445.12/39,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.32

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