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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.97, 59,022.23 and 23,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.97, 59,022.23 and 23,593.65 is: 35,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.97 : 59,022.23 = 23,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.97/59,022.23 = 23,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.97x = 59,022.23 × 23,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.97x = 1,392,549,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,549,718.87/39,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.82

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