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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.95, 59,620.25 and 23,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.95, 59,620.25 and 23,124.08 is: 34,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.95 : 59,620.25 = 23,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.95/59,620.25 = 23,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.95x = 59,620.25 × 23,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.95x = 1,378,663,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,663,637.48/39,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.71

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