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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.64, 59,124.30 and 23,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.64, 59,124.30 and 23,831.08 is: 35,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.64 : 59,124.30 = 23,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.64/59,124.30 = 23,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.64x = 59,124.30 × 23,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.64x = 1,408,995,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,995,923.24/39,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.31

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