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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.16, 59,052.60 and 23,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.16, 59,052.60 and 23,816.40 is: 35,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.16 : 59,052.60 = 23,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.16/59,052.60 = 23,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.16x = 59,052.60 × 23,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.16x = 1,406,420,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,420,342.64/39,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.18

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