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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.31, 59,295.34 and 23,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.31, 59,295.34 and 23,740.09 is: 35,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.31 : 59,295.34 = 23,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.31/59,295.34 = 23,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.31x = 59,295.34 × 23,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.31x = 1,407,676,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,676,589.62/39,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.58

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