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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.59, 59,661.75 and 23,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.59, 59,661.75 and 23,126 is: 34,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.59 : 59,661.75 = 23,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.59/59,661.75 = 23,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.59x = 59,661.75 × 23,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.59x = 1,379,737,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,737,630.50/39,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.18

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