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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.50, 59,471.76 and 23,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.50, 59,471.76 and 23,025.13 is: 34,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.50 : 59,471.76 = 23,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.50/59,471.76 = 23,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.50x = 59,471.76 × 23,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.50x = 1,369,344,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,344,856.65/39,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.66

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