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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.29, 59,600.54 and 23,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.29, 59,600.54 and 23,085.16 is: 34,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.29 : 59,600.54 = 23,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.29/59,600.54 = 23,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.29x = 59,600.54 × 23,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.29x = 1,375,887,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,887,910.70/39,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.04

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