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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.65, 59,463.14 and 23,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.65, 59,463.14 and 23,019.78 is: 34,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.65 : 59,463.14 = 23,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.65/59,463.14 = 23,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.65x = 59,463.14 × 23,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.65x = 1,368,828,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,828,285.81/39,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.74

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