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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.40, 59,320.26 and 23,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.40, 59,320.26 and 23,859.12 is: 35,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.40 : 59,320.26 = 23,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.40/59,320.26 = 23,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.40x = 59,320.26 × 23,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.40x = 1,415,329,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,329,201.77/39,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.61

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