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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.64, 59,127.30 and 23,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.64, 59,127.30 and 23,833.08 is: 35,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.64 : 59,127.30 = 23,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.64/59,127.30 = 23,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.64x = 59,127.30 × 23,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.64x = 1,409,185,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,185,671.08/39,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.31

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