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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.44, 59,268.92 and 23,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.44, 59,268.92 and 23,701.41 is: 35,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.44 : 59,268.92 = 23,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.44/59,268.92 = 23,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.44x = 59,268.92 × 23,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.44x = 1,404,756,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,756,854.67/39,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.80

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