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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.94, 59,000.06 and 23,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.94, 59,000.06 and 23,762.76 is: 35,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.94 : 59,000.06 = 23,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.94/59,000.06 = 23,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.94x = 59,000.06 × 23,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.94x = 1,402,004,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,004,265.77/39,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.80

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