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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.04, 59,138.32 and 23,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.04, 59,138.32 and 23,859.20 is: 35,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.04 : 59,138.32 = 23,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.04/59,138.32 = 23,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.04x = 59,138.32 × 23,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.04x = 1,410,993,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,993,004.54/39,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.11

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