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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.40, 59,021.76 and 23,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.40, 59,021.76 and 23,777.28 is: 35,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.40 : 59,021.76 = 23,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.40/59,021.76 = 23,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.40x = 59,021.76 × 23,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.40x = 1,403,376,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,376,913.61/39,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.58

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