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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.02, 59,445.70 and 23,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.02, 59,445.70 and 23,008.15 is: 34,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.02 : 59,445.70 = 23,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.02/59,445.70 = 23,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.02x = 59,445.70 × 23,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.02x = 1,367,735,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,735,599.24/39,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.30

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