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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.58, 59,313.66 and 23,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.58, 59,313.66 and 23,752.36 is: 35,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.58 : 59,313.66 = 23,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.58/59,313.66 = 23,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.58x = 59,313.66 × 23,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.58x = 1,408,839,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,839,405.24/39,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.93

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