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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.49, 59,458.40 and 23,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.49, 59,458.40 and 23,016.62 is: 34,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.49 : 59,458.40 = 23,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.49/59,458.40 = 23,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.49x = 59,458.40 × 23,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.49x = 1,368,531,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,531,398.61/39,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.00

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