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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.72, 59,151.12 and 23,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.72, 59,151.12 and 23,837.92 is: 35,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.72 : 59,151.12 = 23,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.72/59,151.12 = 23,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.72x = 59,151.12 × 23,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.72x = 1,410,039,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,039,666.47/39,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.81

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