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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.78, 59,458.82 and 23,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.78, 59,458.82 and 23,016.94 is: 34,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.78 : 59,458.82 = 23,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.78/59,458.82 = 23,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.78x = 59,458.82 × 23,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.78x = 1,368,560,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,560,092.41/39,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.47

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