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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.92, 59,355 and 23,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.92, 59,355 and 23,819.40 is: 35,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.92 : 59,355 = 23,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.92/59,355 = 23,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.92x = 59,355 × 23,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.92x = 1,413,800,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,800,487/39,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.89

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