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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.72, 59,249.04 and 23,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.72, 59,249.04 and 23,686.08 is: 35,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.72 : 59,249.04 = 23,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.72/59,249.04 = 23,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.72x = 59,249.04 × 23,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.72x = 1,403,377,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,377,501.36/39,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.51

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