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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.59, 59,649.77 and 23,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.59, 59,649.77 and 23,117.99 is: 34,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.59 : 59,649.77 = 23,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.59/59,649.77 = 23,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.59x = 59,649.77 × 23,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.59x = 1,378,982,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,982,670.77/39,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.18

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