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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.80, 59,639.70 and 23,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.80, 59,639.70 and 23,138.60 is: 34,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.80 : 59,639.70 = 23,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.80/59,639.70 = 23,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.80x = 59,639.70 × 23,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.80x = 1,379,979,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,979,162.42/39,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.90

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