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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.09, 59,023.17 and 23,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.09, 59,023.17 and 23,558.53 is: 35,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.09 : 59,023.17 = 23,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.09/59,023.17 = 23,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.09x = 59,023.17 × 23,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.09x = 1,390,499,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,499,121.14/39,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.52

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