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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.58, 59,651.26 and 23,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.58, 59,651.26 and 23,119.00 is: 34,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.58 : 59,651.26 = 23,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.58/59,651.26 = 23,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.58x = 59,651.26 × 23,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.58x = 1,379,077,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,077,273.01/39,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.68

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