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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.99, 59,062.93 and 23,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.99, 59,062.93 and 23,359.69 is: 35,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.99 : 59,062.93 = 23,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.99/59,062.93 = 23,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.99x = 59,062.93 × 23,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.99x = 1,379,691,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,691,618.49/39,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.08

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