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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.44, 59,255.82 and 23,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.44, 59,255.82 and 23,728.14 is: 35,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.44 : 59,255.82 = 23,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.44/59,255.82 = 23,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.44x = 59,255.82 × 23,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.44x = 1,406,030,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,030,392.77/39,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.62

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