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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.90, 59,059.79 and 23,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.90, 59,059.79 and 23,357.60 is: 35,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.90 : 59,059.79 = 23,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.90/59,059.79 = 23,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.90x = 59,059.79 × 23,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.90x = 1,379,494,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,494,981.77/39,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.95

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