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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.38, 59,529.65 and 23,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.38, 59,529.65 and 23,063.45 is: 34,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.38 : 59,529.65 = 23,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.38/59,529.65 = 23,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.38x = 59,529.65 × 23,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.38x = 1,372,958,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,958,693.33/39,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.95

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