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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.89, 59,523.20 and 23,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.89, 59,523.20 and 23,059.69 is: 34,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.89 : 59,523.20 = 23,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.89/59,523.20 = 23,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.89x = 59,523.20 × 23,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.89x = 1,372,586,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,586,491.89/39,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.41

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