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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.64, 59,331.58 and 23,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.64, 59,331.58 and 23,967.88 is: 35,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.64 : 59,331.58 = 23,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.64/59,331.58 = 23,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.64x = 59,331.58 × 23,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.64x = 1,422,052,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,052,189.65/39,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.55

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