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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.25, 59,008.21 and 23,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.25, 59,008.21 and 23,772.23 is: 35,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.25 : 59,008.21 = 23,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.25/59,008.21 = 23,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.25x = 59,008.21 × 23,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.25x = 1,402,756,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,756,740.01/39,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.73

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