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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.08, 59,460.79 and 23,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.08, 59,460.79 and 23,018.21 is: 34,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.08 : 59,460.79 = 23,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.08/59,460.79 = 23,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.08x = 59,460.79 × 23,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.08x = 1,368,680,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,680,950.99/39,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.38

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