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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.52, 59,141.28 and 23,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.52, 59,141.28 and 23,000 is: 34,500

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.52 : 59,141.28 = 23,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.52/59,141.28 = 23,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.52x = 59,141.28 × 23,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.52x = 1,360,249,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,249,440/39,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500

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