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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.02, 59,143.53 and 23,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.02, 59,143.53 and 23,001.50 is: 34,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.02 : 59,143.53 = 23,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.02/59,143.53 = 23,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.02x = 59,143.53 × 23,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.02x = 1,360,389,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,389,905.30/39,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.25

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