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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.05, 59,051.34 and 23,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.05, 59,051.34 and 23,561.62 is: 35,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.05 : 59,051.34 = 23,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.05/59,051.34 = 23,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.05x = 59,051.34 × 23,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.05x = 1,391,345,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,345,233.57/39,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.07

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