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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.70, 59,174.55 and 23,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.70, 59,174.55 and 23,897.70 is: 35,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.70 : 59,174.55 = 23,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.70/59,174.55 = 23,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.70x = 59,174.55 × 23,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.70x = 1,414,135,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,135,643.54/39,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.55

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