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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.79, 59,541.31 and 23,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.79, 59,541.31 and 23,071.61 is: 34,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.79 : 59,541.31 = 23,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.79/59,541.31 = 23,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.79x = 59,541.31 × 23,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.79x = 1,373,714,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,714,060.90/39,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.46

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