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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.45, 59,392.29 and 23,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.45, 59,392.29 and 23,597.07 is: 35,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.45 : 59,392.29 = 23,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.45/59,392.29 = 23,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.45x = 59,392.29 × 23,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.45x = 1,401,484,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,484,024.59/39,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.61

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