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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.52, 59,441.39 and 23,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.52, 59,441.39 and 23,004.51 is: 34,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.52 : 59,441.39 = 23,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.52/59,441.39 = 23,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.52x = 59,441.39 × 23,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.52x = 1,367,419,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,419,928.41/39,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.60

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