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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.76, 59,476.82 and 23,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.76, 59,476.82 and 23,028.96 is: 34,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.76 : 59,476.82 = 23,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.76/59,476.82 = 23,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.76x = 59,476.82 × 23,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.76x = 1,369,689,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,689,308.71/39,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.51

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