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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.02, 59,548.43 and 23,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.02, 59,548.43 and 23,699.07 is: 35,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.02 : 59,548.43 = 23,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.02/59,548.43 = 23,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.02x = 59,548.43 × 23,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.02x = 1,411,242,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,242,470.21/39,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.18

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