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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.38, 59,475.71 and 23,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.38, 59,475.71 and 23,027.38 is: 34,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.38 : 59,475.71 = 23,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.38/59,475.71 = 23,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.38x = 59,475.71 × 23,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.38x = 1,369,569,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,569,774.94/39,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.91

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