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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.72, 59,587.68 and 23,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.72, 59,587.68 and 23,076.58 is: 34,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.72 : 59,587.68 = 23,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.72/59,587.68 = 23,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.72x = 59,587.68 × 23,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.72x = 1,375,079,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,079,864.53/39,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.17

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