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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.64, 59,333.08 and 23,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.64, 59,333.08 and 23,968.88 is: 35,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.64 : 59,333.08 = 23,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.64/59,333.08 = 23,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.64x = 59,333.08 × 23,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.64x = 1,422,147,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,147,474.55/39,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.05

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