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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.04, 59,478.41 and 23,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.04, 59,478.41 and 23,029.26 is: 34,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.04 : 59,478.41 = 23,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.04/59,478.41 = 23,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.04x = 59,478.41 × 23,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.04x = 1,369,743,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,743,768.28/39,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.77

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