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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.61, 59,675.23 and 23,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.61, 59,675.23 and 23,135.02 is: 34,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.61 : 59,675.23 = 23,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.61/59,675.23 = 23,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.61x = 59,675.23 × 23,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.61x = 1,380,587,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,587,639.55/39,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.68

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