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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.24, 59,573.02 and 23,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.24, 59,573.02 and 23,066.88 is: 34,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.24 : 59,573.02 = 23,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.24/59,573.02 = 23,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.24x = 59,573.02 × 23,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.24x = 1,374,163,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,163,703.58/39,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.67

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