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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.68, 59,218.56 and 23,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.68, 59,218.56 and 23,908.50 is: 35,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.68 : 59,218.56 = 23,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.68/59,218.56 = 23,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.68x = 59,218.56 × 23,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.68x = 1,415,826,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,826,941.76/39,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.24

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