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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.27, 59,556.33 and 23,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.27, 59,556.33 and 23,704.31 is: 35,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.27 : 59,556.33 = 23,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.27/59,556.33 = 23,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.27x = 59,556.33 × 23,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.27x = 1,411,741,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,741,857.67/39,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.05

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