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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.70, 59,197.05 and 23,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.70, 59,197.05 and 23,912.70 is: 35,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.70 : 59,197.05 = 23,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.70/59,197.05 = 23,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.70x = 59,197.05 × 23,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.70x = 1,415,561,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,561,297.54/39,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.05

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