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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.44, 59,591.50 and 23,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.44, 59,591.50 and 23,105.10 is: 34,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.44 : 59,591.50 = 23,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.44/59,591.50 = 23,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.44x = 59,591.50 × 23,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.44x = 1,376,867,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,867,397.15/39,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.45

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