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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.18, 59,121.27 and 23,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.18, 59,121.27 and 23,798.82 is: 35,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.18 : 59,121.27 = 23,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.18/59,121.27 = 23,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.18x = 59,121.27 × 23,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.18x = 1,407,016,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,016,462.90/39,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.23

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