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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.60, 59,018.40 and 23,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.60, 59,018.40 and 23,793.60 is: 35,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.60 : 59,018.40 = 23,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.60/59,018.40 = 23,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.60x = 59,018.40 × 23,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.60x = 1,404,260,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,260,202.24/39,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.40

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