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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.98, 59,619.58 and 23,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.98, 59,619.58 and 23,097.84 is: 34,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.98 : 59,619.58 = 23,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.98/59,619.58 = 23,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.98x = 59,619.58 × 23,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.98x = 1,377,083,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,083,519.71/39,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.07

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