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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.87, 59,062.74 and 23,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.87, 59,062.74 and 23,359.57 is: 35,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.87 : 59,062.74 = 23,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.87/59,062.74 = 23,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.87x = 59,062.74 × 23,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.87x = 1,379,680,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,680,061.76/39,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.89

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