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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.23, 59,064.79 and 23,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.23, 59,064.79 and 23,360.95 is: 35,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.23 : 59,064.79 = 23,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.23/59,064.79 = 23,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.23x = 59,064.79 × 23,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.23x = 1,379,809,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,809,605.95/39,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.97

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