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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.58, 59,474.50 and 23,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.58, 59,474.50 and 23,026.58 is: 34,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.58 : 59,474.50 = 23,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.58/59,474.50 = 23,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.58x = 59,474.50 × 23,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.58x = 1,369,494,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,494,332.21/39,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.71

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