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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.56, 59,056.59 and 23,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.56, 59,056.59 and 23,565.12 is: 35,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.56 : 59,056.59 = 23,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.56/59,056.59 = 23,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.56x = 59,056.59 × 23,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.56x = 1,391,675,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,675,630.14/39,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.31

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