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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.02, 59,447.20 and 23,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.02, 59,447.20 and 23,009.15 is: 34,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.02 : 59,447.20 = 23,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.02/59,447.20 = 23,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.02x = 59,447.20 × 23,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.02x = 1,367,829,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,829,541.88/39,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.80

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