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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436, 59,124.84 and 23,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436, 59,124.84 and 23,850.16 is: 35,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436 : 59,124.84 = 23,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436/59,124.84 = 23,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436x = 59,124.84 × 23,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436x = 1,410,136,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,136,893.97/39,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.60

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