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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.16, 59,177.40 and 23,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.16, 59,177.40 and 23,880.52 is: 35,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.16 : 59,177.40 = 23,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.16/59,177.40 = 23,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.16x = 59,177.40 × 23,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.16x = 1,413,187,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,187,084.25/39,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.27

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