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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.68, 59,050.78 and 23,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.68, 59,050.78 and 23,561.25 is: 35,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.68 : 59,050.78 = 23,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.68/59,050.78 = 23,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.68x = 59,050.78 × 23,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.68x = 1,391,309,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,309,909.93/39,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.51

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