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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.83, 59,474.86 and 23,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.83, 59,474.86 and 23,017.77 is: 34,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.83 : 59,474.86 = 23,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.83/59,474.86 = 23,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.83x = 59,474.86 × 23,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.83x = 1,368,978,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,978,590.72/39,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.95

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