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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.24, 59,320.38 and 23,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.24, 59,320.38 and 23,754.36 is: 35,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.24 : 59,320.38 = 23,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.24/59,320.38 = 23,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.24x = 59,320.38 × 23,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.24x = 1,409,117,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,117,691.39/39,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.35

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