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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.09, 59,661.01 and 23,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.09, 59,661.01 and 23,125.50 is: 34,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.09 : 59,661.01 = 23,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.09/59,661.01 = 23,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.09x = 59,661.01 × 23,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.09x = 1,379,690,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,690,571.13/39,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.43

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