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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.92, 59,647.05 and 23,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.92, 59,647.05 and 23,078.80 is: 34,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.92 : 59,647.05 = 23,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.92/59,647.05 = 23,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.92x = 59,647.05 × 23,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.92x = 1,376,582,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,582,039.30/39,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.04

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