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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.88, 59,542.61 and 23,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.88, 59,542.61 and 23,031.84 is: 34,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.88 : 59,542.61 = 23,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.88/59,542.61 = 23,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.88x = 59,542.61 × 23,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.88x = 1,371,376,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,376,152.96/39,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.43

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