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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.62, 59,023.92 and 23,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.62, 59,023.92 and 23,559.06 is: 35,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.62 : 59,023.92 = 23,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.62/59,023.92 = 23,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.62x = 59,023.92 × 23,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.62x = 1,390,548,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,548,072.72/39,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.28

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