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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.24, 59,568.53 and 23,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.24, 59,568.53 and 23,063.88 is: 34,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.24 : 59,568.53 = 23,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.24/59,568.53 = 23,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.24x = 59,568.53 × 23,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.24x = 1,373,881,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,881,312.38/39,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.17

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