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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.43, 59,387.43 and 23,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.43, 59,387.43 and 23,840.82 is: 35,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.43 : 59,387.43 = 23,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.43/59,387.43 = 23,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.43x = 59,387.43 × 23,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.43x = 1,415,845,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,845,028.89/39,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.59

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