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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.81, 59,101.79 and 23,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.81, 59,101.79 and 23,385.65 is: 35,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.81 : 59,101.79 = 23,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.81/59,101.79 = 23,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.81x = 59,101.79 × 23,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.81x = 1,382,133,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,133,362.88/39,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.10

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