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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.44, 59,645.18 and 23,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.44, 59,645.18 and 23,142.28 is: 34,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.44 : 59,645.18 = 23,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.44/59,645.18 = 23,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.44x = 59,645.18 × 23,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.44x = 1,380,325,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,325,456.21/39,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.09

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