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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.27, 59,456.57 and 23,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.27, 59,456.57 and 23,015.40 is: 34,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.27 : 59,456.57 = 23,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.27/59,456.57 = 23,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.27x = 59,456.57 × 23,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.27x = 1,368,416,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,416,741.18/39,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.17

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