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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.92, 59,443.02 and 23,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.92, 59,443.02 and 23,001 is: 34,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.92 : 59,443.02 = 23,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.92/59,443.02 = 23,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.92x = 59,443.02 × 23,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.92x = 1,367,248,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,248,903.02/39,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.68

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