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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.60, 59,026.92 and 23,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.60, 59,026.92 and 23,561.04 is: 35,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.60 : 59,026.92 = 23,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.60/59,026.92 = 23,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.60x = 59,026.92 × 23,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.60x = 1,390,735,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,735,623.20/39,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.27

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