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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.02, 59,557.80 and 23,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.02, 59,557.80 and 23,054.82 is: 34,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.02 : 59,557.80 = 23,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.02/59,557.80 = 23,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.02x = 59,557.80 × 23,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.02x = 1,373,094,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,094,358.60/39,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.66

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