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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.26, 59,670.75 and 23,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.26, 59,670.75 and 23,157.03 is: 34,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.26 : 59,670.75 = 23,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.26/59,670.75 = 23,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.26x = 59,670.75 × 23,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.26x = 1,381,797,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,797,347.87/39,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.41

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