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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.40, 59,679.60 and 23,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.40, 59,679.60 and 23,180.80 is: 34,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.40 : 59,679.60 = 23,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.40/59,679.60 = 23,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.40x = 59,679.60 × 23,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.40x = 1,383,420,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,420,871.68/39,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.30

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