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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.16, 59,175.90 and 23,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.16, 59,175.90 and 23,879.52 is: 35,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.16 : 59,175.90 = 23,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.16/59,175.90 = 23,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.16x = 59,175.90 × 23,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.16x = 1,413,092,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,092,087.57/39,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.77

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