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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.04, 59,601.67 and 23,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.04, 59,601.67 and 23,085.91 is: 34,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.04 : 59,601.67 = 23,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.04/59,601.67 = 23,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.04x = 59,601.67 × 23,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.04x = 1,375,958,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,958,582.75/39,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.16

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