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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.58, 59,312.16 and 23,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.58, 59,312.16 and 23,751.36 is: 35,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.58 : 59,312.16 = 23,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.58/59,312.16 = 23,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.58x = 59,312.16 × 23,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.58x = 1,408,744,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,744,464.54/39,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.43

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