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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.65, 59,449.63 and 23,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.65, 59,449.63 and 23,010.78 is: 34,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.65 : 59,449.63 = 23,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.65/59,449.63 = 23,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.65x = 59,449.63 × 23,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.65x = 1,367,982,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,982,357.01/39,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.23

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