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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.36, 59,109.45 and 23,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.36, 59,109.45 and 23,717.98 is: 35,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.36 : 59,109.45 = 23,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.36/59,109.45 = 23,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.36x = 59,109.45 × 23,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.36x = 1,401,956,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,956,737.86/39,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.55

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