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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,987.39, 59,962.73 and 23,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,987.39, 59,962.73 and 23,352.51 is: 35,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,987.39 : 59,962.73 = 23,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,987.39/59,962.73 = 23,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,987.39x = 59,962.73 × 23,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,987.39x = 1,400,280,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,280,135.19/39,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.04

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