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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.87, 59,037.39 and 23,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.87, 59,037.39 and 23,368.91 is: 35,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.87 : 59,037.39 = 23,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.87/59,037.39 = 23,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.87x = 59,037.39 × 23,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.87x = 1,379,639,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,639,158.36/39,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.35

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