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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.64, 59,125.80 and 23,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.64, 59,125.80 and 23,832.08 is: 35,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.64 : 59,125.80 = 23,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.64/59,125.80 = 23,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.64x = 59,125.80 × 23,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.64x = 1,409,090,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,090,795.66/39,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.81

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