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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.57, 59,471.51 and 23,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.57, 59,471.51 and 23,024.58 is: 34,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.57 : 59,471.51 = 23,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.57/59,471.51 = 23,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.57x = 59,471.51 × 23,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.57x = 1,369,306,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,306,539.72/39,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.72

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