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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.93, 58,998.57 and 23,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.93, 58,998.57 and 23,761.75 is: 35,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.93 : 58,998.57 = 23,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.93/58,998.57 = 23,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.93x = 58,998.57 × 23,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.93x = 1,401,909,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,909,270.70/39,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.30

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