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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.54, 59,542.43 and 23,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.54, 59,542.43 and 23,072.36 is: 34,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.54 : 59,542.43 = 23,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.54/59,542.43 = 23,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.54x = 59,542.43 × 23,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.54x = 1,373,784,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,784,586.77/39,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.58

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