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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.83, 59,404.43 and 23,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.83, 59,404.43 and 23,852.13 is: 35,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.83 : 59,404.43 = 23,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.83/59,404.43 = 23,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.83x = 59,404.43 × 23,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.83x = 1,416,922,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,922,357.95/39,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.49

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