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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.92, 59,450.52 and 23,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.92, 59,450.52 and 23,006 is: 34,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.92 : 59,450.52 = 23,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.92/59,450.52 = 23,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.92x = 59,450.52 × 23,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.92x = 1,367,718,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,718,663.12/39,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.18

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