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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.02, 59,459.19 and 23,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.02, 59,459.19 and 23,017.16 is: 34,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.02 : 59,459.19 = 23,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.02/59,459.19 = 23,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.02x = 59,459.19 × 23,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.02x = 1,368,581,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,581,392.40/39,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.80

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