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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.76, 59,008.97 and 23,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.76, 59,008.97 and 23,772.74 is: 35,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.76 : 59,008.97 = 23,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.76/59,008.97 = 23,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.76x = 59,008.97 × 23,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.76x = 1,402,804,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,804,487.57/39,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.49

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