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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.57, 59,470.01 and 23,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.57, 59,470.01 and 23,023.58 is: 34,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.57 : 59,470.01 = 23,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.57/59,470.01 = 23,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.57x = 59,470.01 × 23,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.57x = 1,369,212,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,212,206.71/39,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.21

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