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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.72, 59,586.18 and 23,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.72, 59,586.18 and 23,075.58 is: 34,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.72 : 59,586.18 = 23,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.72/59,586.18 = 23,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.72x = 59,586.18 × 23,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.72x = 1,374,985,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,985,930.20/39,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.67

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