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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.27, 59,516.57 and 23,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.27, 59,516.57 and 23,055.50 is: 34,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.27 : 59,516.57 = 23,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.27/59,516.57 = 23,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.27x = 59,516.57 × 23,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.27x = 1,372,184,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,184,486.07/39,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.31

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