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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.32, 59,474.14 and 23,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.32, 59,474.14 and 23,026.32 is: 34,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.32 : 59,474.14 = 23,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.32/59,474.14 = 23,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.32x = 59,474.14 × 23,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.32x = 1,369,470,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,470,579.36/39,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.33

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