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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.88, 59,536.40 and 23,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.88, 59,536.40 and 23,067.95 is: 34,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.88 : 59,536.40 = 23,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.88/59,536.40 = 23,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.88x = 59,536.40 × 23,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.88x = 1,373,382,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,382,285.36/39,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.69

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