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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.24, 59,501.16 and 23,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.24, 59,501.16 and 23,004.24 is: 34,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.24 : 59,501.16 = 23,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.24/59,501.16 = 23,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.24x = 59,501.16 × 23,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.24x = 1,368,778,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,778,964.92/39,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.01

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