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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.82, 59,473.38 and 23,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.82, 59,473.38 and 23,025.83 is: 34,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.82 : 59,473.38 = 23,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.82/59,473.38 = 23,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.82x = 59,473.38 × 23,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.82x = 1,369,423,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,423,726.39/39,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.59

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