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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.78, 59,593.79 and 23,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.78, 59,593.79 and 23,080.65 is: 34,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.78 : 59,593.79 = 23,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.78/59,593.79 = 23,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.78x = 59,593.79 × 23,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.78x = 1,375,463,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,463,243.39/39,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.28

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