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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.56, 59,357.04 and 23,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.56, 59,357.04 and 23,984.80 is: 35,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.56 : 59,357.04 = 23,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.56/59,357.04 = 23,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.56x = 59,357.04 × 23,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.56x = 1,423,666,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,666,732.99/39,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.97

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