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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.98, 59,622.58 and 23,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.98, 59,622.58 and 23,099.84 is: 34,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.98 : 59,622.58 = 23,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.98/59,622.58 = 23,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.98x = 59,622.58 × 23,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.98x = 1,377,272,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,272,058.39/39,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.07

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