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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.08, 59,199.84 and 23,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.08, 59,199.84 and 23,900.16 is: 35,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.08 : 59,199.84 = 23,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.08/59,199.84 = 23,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.08x = 59,199.84 × 23,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.08x = 1,414,885,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,885,647.97/39,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.52

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