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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.38, 59,477.21 and 23,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.38, 59,477.21 and 23,028.38 is: 34,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.38 : 59,477.21 = 23,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.38/59,477.21 = 23,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.38x = 59,477.21 × 23,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.38x = 1,369,663,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,663,793.22/39,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.41

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