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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.90, 59,468 and 23,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.90, 59,468 and 23,023.04 is: 34,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.90 : 59,468 = 23,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.90/59,468 = 23,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.90x = 59,468 × 23,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.90x = 1,369,134,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,134,142.72/39,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.62

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