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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.60, 59,489.93 and 23,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.60, 59,489.93 and 23,017.58 is: 34,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.60 : 59,489.93 = 23,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.60/59,489.93 = 23,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.60x = 59,489.93 × 23,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.60x = 1,369,314,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,314,107.88/39,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.87

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