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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.83, 59,479.37 and 23,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.83, 59,479.37 and 23,020.77 is: 34,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.83 : 59,479.37 = 23,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.83/59,479.37 = 23,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.83x = 59,479.37 × 23,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.83x = 1,369,260,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,260,781.41/39,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.45

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