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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.77, 59,460.33 and 23,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.77, 59,460.33 and 23,017.95 is: 34,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.77 : 59,460.33 = 23,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.77/59,460.33 = 23,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.77x = 59,460.33 × 23,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.77x = 1,368,654,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,654,902.92/39,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.00

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