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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.44, 59,235.20 and 23,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.44, 59,235.20 and 23,884.48 is: 35,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.44 : 59,235.20 = 23,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.44/59,235.20 = 23,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.44x = 59,235.20 × 23,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.44x = 1,414,801,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,801,949.70/39,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.98

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