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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.68, 59,470.17 and 23,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.68, 59,470.17 and 23,023.69 is: 34,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.68 : 59,470.17 = 23,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.68/59,470.17 = 23,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.68x = 59,470.17 × 23,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.68x = 1,369,223,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,223,052.10/39,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.39

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