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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.11, 59,675.99 and 23,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.11, 59,675.99 and 23,135.52 is: 34,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.11 : 59,675.99 = 23,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.11/59,675.99 = 23,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.11x = 59,675.99 × 23,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.11x = 1,380,634,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,634,944.49/39,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.44

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