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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.50, 59,468.76 and 23,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.50, 59,468.76 and 23,023.12 is: 34,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.50 : 59,468.76 = 23,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.50/59,468.76 = 23,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.50x = 59,468.76 × 23,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.50x = 1,369,156,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,156,397.73/39,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.66

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