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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.15, 59,600.15 and 23,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.15, 59,600.15 and 23,108.54 is: 34,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.15 : 59,600.15 = 23,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.15/59,600.15 = 23,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.15x = 59,600.15 × 23,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.15x = 1,377,272,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,272,588.63/39,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.58

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