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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.17, 59,597.38 and 23,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.17, 59,597.38 and 23,083.04 is: 34,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.17 : 59,597.38 = 23,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.17/59,597.38 = 23,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.17x = 59,597.38 × 23,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.17x = 1,375,688,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,688,557.44/39,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.87

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