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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.40, 59,459.76 and 23,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.40, 59,459.76 and 23,017.53 is: 34,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.40 : 59,459.76 = 23,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.40/59,459.76 = 23,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.40x = 59,459.76 × 23,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.40x = 1,368,616,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,616,809.59/39,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.36

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