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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.08, 59,571.36 and 23,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.08, 59,571.36 and 23,091.90 is: 34,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.08 : 59,571.36 = 23,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.08/59,571.36 = 23,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.08x = 59,571.36 × 23,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.08x = 1,375,615,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,615,887.98/39,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.65

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