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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.43, 59,306.02 and 23,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.43, 59,306.02 and 23,747.21 is: 35,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.43 : 59,306.02 = 23,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.43/59,306.02 = 23,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.43x = 59,306.02 × 23,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.43x = 1,408,352,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,352,600.10/39,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.26

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