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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.02, 59,567.95 and 23,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.02, 59,567.95 and 23,712.09 is: 35,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.02 : 59,567.95 = 23,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.02/59,567.95 = 23,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.02x = 59,567.95 × 23,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.02x = 1,412,480,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,480,591.52/39,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.71

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