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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.40, 59,044.80 and 23,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.40, 59,044.80 and 23,785.60 is: 35,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.40 : 59,044.80 = 23,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.40/59,044.80 = 23,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.40x = 59,044.80 × 23,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.40x = 1,404,415,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,415,994.88/39,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.05

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