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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.98, 59,621.08 and 23,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.98, 59,621.08 and 23,098.84 is: 34,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.98 : 59,621.08 = 23,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.98/59,621.08 = 23,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.98x = 59,621.08 × 23,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.98x = 1,377,177,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,177,787.55/39,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.57

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