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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.64, 59,330.08 and 23,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.64, 59,330.08 and 23,966.88 is: 35,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.64 : 59,330.08 = 23,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.64/59,330.08 = 23,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.64x = 59,330.08 × 23,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.64x = 1,421,956,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,956,907.75/39,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.05

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