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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.08, 59,649.02 and 23,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.08, 59,649.02 and 23,117.49 is: 34,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.08 : 59,649.02 = 23,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.08/59,649.02 = 23,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.08x = 59,649.02 × 23,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.08x = 1,378,935,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,935,507.77/39,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.43

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