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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.92, 59,153.73 and 23,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.92, 59,153.73 and 23,660.28 is: 35,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.92 : 59,153.73 = 23,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.92/59,153.73 = 23,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.92x = 59,153.73 × 23,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.92x = 1,399,593,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,593,814.84/39,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.23

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