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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.48, 59,609.82 and 23,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.48, 59,609.82 and 23,091.33 is: 34,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.48 : 59,609.82 = 23,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.48/59,609.82 = 23,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.48x = 59,609.82 × 23,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.48x = 1,376,470,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,470,024.86/39,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.30

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