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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.64, 59,122.80 and 23,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.64, 59,122.80 and 23,830.08 is: 35,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.64 : 59,122.80 = 23,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.64/59,122.80 = 23,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.64x = 59,122.80 × 23,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.64x = 1,408,901,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,901,053.82/39,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.81

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