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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.24, 59,023.86 and 23,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.24, 59,023.86 and 23,797.48 is: 35,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.24 : 59,023.86 = 23,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.24/59,023.86 = 23,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.24x = 59,023.86 × 23,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.24x = 1,404,619,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,619,127.87/39,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.60

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