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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.19, 59,305.64 and 23,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.19, 59,305.64 and 23,746.97 is: 35,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.19 : 59,305.64 = 23,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.19/59,305.64 = 23,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.19x = 59,305.64 × 23,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.19x = 1,408,328,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,328,957.38/39,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.88

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