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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.24, 59,022.36 and 23,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.24, 59,022.36 and 23,796.48 is: 35,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.24 : 59,022.36 = 23,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.24/59,022.36 = 23,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.24x = 59,022.36 × 23,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.24x = 1,404,524,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,524,409.29/39,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.10

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