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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.27, 59,194.40 and 23,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.27, 59,194.40 and 23,774.85 is: 35,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.27 : 59,194.40 = 23,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.27/59,194.40 = 23,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.27x = 59,194.40 × 23,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.27x = 1,407,337,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,337,861.97/39,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.53

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