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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.03, 59,602.72 and 23,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.03, 59,602.72 and 23,053.82 is: 34,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.03 : 59,602.72 = 23,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.03/59,602.72 = 23,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.03x = 59,602.72 × 23,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.03x = 1,374,070,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,070,378.39/39,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.37

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