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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.97, 59,234.64 and 23,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.97, 59,234.64 and 23,696.31 is: 35,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.97 : 59,234.64 = 23,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.97/59,234.64 = 23,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.97x = 59,234.64 × 23,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.97x = 1,403,642,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,642,392.18/39,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.28

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