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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.87, 59,038.89 and 23,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.87, 59,038.89 and 23,369.91 is: 35,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.87 : 59,038.89 = 23,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.87/59,038.89 = 23,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.87x = 59,038.89 × 23,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.87x = 1,379,733,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,733,545.80/39,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.86

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