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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.72, 59,255.04 and 23,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.72, 59,255.04 and 23,690.08 is: 35,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.72 : 59,255.04 = 23,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.72/59,255.04 = 23,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.72x = 59,255.04 × 23,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.72x = 1,403,756,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,756,638.00/39,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.51

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