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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.79, 59,542.81 and 23,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.79, 59,542.81 and 23,072.61 is: 34,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.79 : 59,542.81 = 23,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.79/59,542.81 = 23,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.79x = 59,542.81 × 23,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.79x = 1,373,808,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,808,033.43/39,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.95

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