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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.24, 58,986.58 and 23,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.24, 58,986.58 and 23,569.92 is: 35,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.24 : 58,986.58 = 23,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.24/58,986.58 = 23,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.24x = 58,986.58 × 23,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.24x = 1,390,308,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,308,971.67/39,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.23

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