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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.92, 59,452.02 and 23,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.92, 59,452.02 and 23,007 is: 34,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.92 : 59,452.02 = 23,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.92/59,452.02 = 23,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.92x = 59,452.02 × 23,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.92x = 1,367,812,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,812,624.14/39,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.68

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