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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.14, 59,058.66 and 23,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.14, 59,058.66 and 23,356.85 is: 35,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.14 : 59,058.66 = 23,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.14/59,058.66 = 23,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.14x = 59,058.66 × 23,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.14x = 1,379,424,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,424,181.57/39,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.82

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