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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.93, 59,141.07 and 23,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.93, 59,141.07 and 23,856.75 is: 35,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.93 : 59,141.07 = 23,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.93/59,141.07 = 23,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.93x = 59,141.07 × 23,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.93x = 1,410,913,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,913,721.72/39,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.74

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