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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.39, 59,405.28 and 23,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.39, 59,405.28 and 23,852.69 is: 35,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.39 : 59,405.28 = 23,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.39/59,405.28 = 23,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.39x = 59,405.28 × 23,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.39x = 1,416,975,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,975,898.65/39,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.34

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