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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.94, 59,651.79 and 23,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.94, 59,651.79 and 23,119.35 is: 34,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.94 : 59,651.79 = 23,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.94/59,651.79 = 23,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.94x = 59,651.79 × 23,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.94x = 1,379,110,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,110,611.14/39,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.22

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