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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.73, 59,613.21 and 23,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.73, 59,613.21 and 23,093.60 is: 34,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.73 : 59,613.21 = 23,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.73/59,613.21 = 23,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.73x = 59,613.21 × 23,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.73x = 1,376,683,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,683,328.39/39,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.70

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