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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.90, 59,457.51 and 23,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.90, 59,457.51 and 23,016.03 is: 34,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.90 : 59,457.51 = 23,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.90/59,457.51 = 23,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.90x = 59,457.51 × 23,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.90x = 1,368,475,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,475,833.89/39,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.11

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