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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.47, 59,019.98 and 23,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.47, 59,019.98 and 23,592.15 is: 35,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.47 : 59,019.98 = 23,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.47/59,019.98 = 23,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.47x = 59,019.98 × 23,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.47x = 1,392,408,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,408,103.20/39,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.57

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