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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.97, 59,661.30 and 23,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.97, 59,661.30 and 23,131.16 is: 34,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.97 : 59,661.30 = 23,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.97/59,661.30 = 23,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.97x = 59,661.30 × 23,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.97x = 1,380,034,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,034,777.80/39,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.60

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