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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.76, 59,015.26 and 23,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.76, 59,015.26 and 23,553.24 is: 35,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.76 : 59,015.26 = 23,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.76/59,015.26 = 23,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.76x = 59,015.26 × 23,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.76x = 1,390,000,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,000,582.44/39,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.63

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