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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.38, 59,474.21 and 23,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.38, 59,474.21 and 23,026.38 is: 34,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.38 : 59,474.21 = 23,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.38/59,474.21 = 23,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.38x = 59,474.21 × 23,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.38x = 1,369,475,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,475,759.66/39,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.41

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