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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.38, 59,538.65 and 23,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.38, 59,538.65 and 23,069.45 is: 34,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.38 : 59,538.65 = 23,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.38/59,538.65 = 23,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.38x = 59,538.65 × 23,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.38x = 1,373,523,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,523,496.20/39,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.94

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