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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.82, 59,104.78 and 23,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.82, 59,104.78 and 23,387.64 is: 35,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.82 : 59,104.78 = 23,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.82/59,104.78 = 23,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.82x = 59,104.78 × 23,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.82x = 1,382,321,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,321,316.92/39,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.08

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