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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.97, 59,656.33 and 23,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.97, 59,656.33 and 23,122.37 is: 34,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.97 : 59,656.33 = 23,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.97/59,656.33 = 23,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.97x = 59,656.33 × 23,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.97x = 1,379,395,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,395,913.15/39,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.74

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