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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.61, 59,673.74 and 23,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.61, 59,673.74 and 23,134.02 is: 34,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.61 : 59,673.74 = 23,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.61/59,673.74 = 23,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.61x = 59,673.74 × 23,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.61x = 1,380,493,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,493,378.96/39,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.19

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