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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.80, 59,384.94 and 23,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.80, 59,384.94 and 23,598.88 is: 35,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.80 : 59,384.94 = 23,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.80/59,384.94 = 23,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.80x = 59,384.94 × 23,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.80x = 1,401,418,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,418,072.87/39,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.74

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