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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.45, 59,393.79 and 23,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.45, 59,393.79 and 23,598.07 is: 35,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.45 : 59,393.79 = 23,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.45/59,393.79 = 23,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.45x = 59,393.79 × 23,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.45x = 1,401,578,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,578,813.99/39,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.11

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