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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.40, 59,464.26 and 23,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.40, 59,464.26 and 23,020.54 is: 34,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.40 : 59,464.26 = 23,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.40/59,464.26 = 23,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.40x = 59,464.26 × 23,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.40x = 1,368,899,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,899,375.90/39,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.87

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