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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.42, 59,672.43 and 23,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.42, 59,672.43 and 23,158.17 is: 34,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.42 : 59,672.43 = 23,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.42/59,672.43 = 23,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.42x = 59,672.43 × 23,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.42x = 1,381,904,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,904,278.25/39,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.08

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