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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.11, 59,671.49 and 23,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.11, 59,671.49 and 23,132.52 is: 34,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.11 : 59,671.49 = 23,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.11/59,671.49 = 23,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.11x = 59,671.49 × 23,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.11x = 1,380,351,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,351,820.19/39,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.94

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