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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.09, 59,659.51 and 23,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.09, 59,659.51 and 23,124.50 is: 34,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.09 : 59,659.51 = 23,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.09/59,659.51 = 23,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.09x = 59,659.51 × 23,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.09x = 1,379,596,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,596,223.37/39,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.93

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