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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.36, 59,243.19 and 23,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.36, 59,243.19 and 23,692.67 is: 35,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.36 : 59,243.19 = 23,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.36/59,243.19 = 23,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.36x = 59,243.19 × 23,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.36x = 1,403,629,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,629,231.95/39,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.70

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