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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.58, 59,578.08 and 23,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.58, 59,578.08 and 23,096.40 is: 34,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.58 : 59,578.08 = 23,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.58/59,578.08 = 23,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.58x = 59,578.08 × 23,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.58x = 1,376,039,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,039,166.91/39,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.39

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