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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.53, 59,008.63 and 23,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.53, 59,008.63 and 23,772.51 is: 35,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.53 : 59,008.63 = 23,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.53/59,008.63 = 23,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.53x = 59,008.63 × 23,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.53x = 1,402,783,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,783,246.76/39,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.15

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