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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.05, 59,566.83 and 23,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.05, 59,566.83 and 23,088.87 is: 34,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.05 : 59,566.83 = 23,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.05/59,566.83 = 23,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.05x = 59,566.83 × 23,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.05x = 1,375,330,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,330,794.18/39,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.12

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