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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.90, 59,471.01 and 23,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.90, 59,471.01 and 23,025.06 is: 34,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.90 : 59,471.01 = 23,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.90/59,471.01 = 23,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.90x = 59,471.01 × 23,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.90x = 1,369,323,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,323,573.51/39,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.66

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