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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.25, 59,006.71 and 23,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.25, 59,006.71 and 23,771.23 is: 35,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.25 : 59,006.71 = 23,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.25/59,006.71 = 23,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.25x = 59,006.71 × 23,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.25x = 1,402,661,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,661,957.15/39,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.23

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