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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.52, 59,587.08 and 23,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.52, 59,587.08 and 23,102.40 is: 34,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.52 : 59,587.08 = 23,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.52/59,587.08 = 23,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.52x = 59,587.08 × 23,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.52x = 1,376,604,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,604,556.99/39,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.44

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