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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.54, 59,598.48 and 23,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.54, 59,598.48 and 23,046.42 is: 34,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.54 : 59,598.48 = 23,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.54/59,598.48 = 23,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.54x = 59,598.48 × 23,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.54x = 1,373,531,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,531,911.36/39,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.47

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