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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.66, 59,027.20 and 23,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.66, 59,027.20 and 23,551.26 is: 35,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.66 : 59,027.20 = 23,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.66/59,027.20 = 23,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.66x = 59,027.20 × 23,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.66x = 1,390,164,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,164,727.83/39,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.43

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