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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.40, 59,465.76 and 23,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.40, 59,465.76 and 23,021.54 is: 34,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.40 : 59,465.76 = 23,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.40/59,465.76 = 23,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.40x = 59,465.76 × 23,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.40x = 1,368,993,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,993,372.47/39,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.37

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