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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.46, 59,399.78 and 23,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.46, 59,399.78 and 23,602.08 is: 35,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.46 : 59,399.78 = 23,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.46/59,399.78 = 23,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.46x = 59,399.78 × 23,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.46x = 1,401,958,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,958,359.54/39,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.11

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