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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,778.59, 59,664.75 and 23,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,778.59, 59,664.75 and 23,128 is: 34,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,778.59 : 59,664.75 = 23,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,778.59/59,664.75 = 23,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,778.59x = 59,664.75 × 23,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,778.59x = 1,379,926,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,926,338/39,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.18

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