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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.02, 59,566.46 and 23,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.02, 59,566.46 and 23,711.09 is: 35,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.02 : 59,566.46 = 23,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.02/59,566.46 = 23,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.02x = 59,566.46 × 23,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.02x = 1,412,385,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,385,277.65/39,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.21

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