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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.83, 59,656.13 and 23,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.83, 59,656.13 and 23,122.25 is: 34,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.83 : 59,656.13 = 23,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.83/59,656.13 = 23,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.83x = 59,656.13 × 23,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.83x = 1,379,383,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,383,951.89/39,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.56

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