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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.28, 59,560.83 and 23,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.28, 59,560.83 and 23,707.32 is: 35,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.28 : 59,560.83 = 23,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.28/59,560.83 = 23,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.28x = 59,560.83 × 23,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.28x = 1,412,027,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,027,656.28/39,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.55

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