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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.39, 59,516.13 and 23,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.39, 59,516.13 and 23,054.42 is: 34,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.39 : 59,516.13 = 23,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.39/59,516.13 = 23,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.39x = 59,516.13 × 23,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.39x = 1,372,110,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,110,093.04/39,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.40

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