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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.92, 59,356.50 and 23,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.92, 59,356.50 and 23,820.40 is: 35,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.92 : 59,356.50 = 23,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.92/59,356.50 = 23,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.92x = 59,356.50 × 23,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.92x = 1,413,895,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,895,572.60/39,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.39

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