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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.94, 59,387.05 and 23,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.94, 59,387.05 and 23,593.57 is: 35,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.94 : 59,387.05 = 23,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.94/59,387.05 = 23,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.94x = 59,387.05 × 23,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.94x = 1,401,152,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,152,521.27/39,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.37

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