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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.40, 59,639.49 and 23,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.40, 59,639.49 and 23,116.59 is: 34,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.40 : 59,639.49 = 23,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.40/59,639.49 = 23,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.40x = 59,639.49 × 23,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.40x = 1,378,661,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,661,845.03/39,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.78

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