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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.43, 58,999.32 and 23,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.43, 58,999.32 and 23,762.25 is: 35,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.43 : 58,999.32 = 23,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.43/58,999.32 = 23,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.43x = 58,999.32 × 23,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.43x = 1,401,956,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,956,591.67/39,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.05

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