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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.94, 59,001.56 and 23,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.94, 59,001.56 and 23,763.76 is: 35,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.94 : 59,001.56 = 23,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.94/59,001.56 = 23,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.94x = 59,001.56 × 23,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.94x = 1,402,098,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,098,911.47/39,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.30

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