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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.80, 59,383.44 and 23,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.80, 59,383.44 and 23,597.88 is: 35,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.80 : 59,383.44 = 23,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.80/59,383.44 = 23,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.80x = 59,383.44 × 23,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.80x = 1,401,323,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,323,235.44/39,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.24

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