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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.72, 59,154.12 and 23,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.72, 59,154.12 and 23,839.92 is: 35,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.72 : 59,154.12 = 23,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.72/59,154.12 = 23,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.72x = 59,154.12 × 23,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.72x = 1,410,229,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,229,488.47/39,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.81

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