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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.86, 59.74 and 23.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.86, 59.74 and 23.61 is: 35.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.86 : 59.74 = 23.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.86/59.74 = 23.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.86x = 59.74 × 23.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.86x = 1,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.40/39.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.39

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