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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.59, 59,019.42 and 23,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.59, 59,019.42 and 23,556.03 is: 35,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.59 : 59,019.42 = 23,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.59/59,019.42 = 23,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.59x = 59,019.42 × 23,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.59x = 1,390,263,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,263,228.10/39,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.77

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