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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.02, 59,462.19 and 23,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.02, 59,462.19 and 23,019.16 is: 34,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.02 : 59,462.19 = 23,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.02/59,462.19 = 23,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.02x = 59,462.19 × 23,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.02x = 1,368,769,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,769,665.56/39,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.80

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