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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.40, 59,461.26 and 23,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.40, 59,461.26 and 23,018.53 is: 34,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.40 : 59,461.26 = 23,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.40/59,461.26 = 23,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.40x = 59,461.26 × 23,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.40x = 1,368,710,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,710,797.15/39,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.86

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