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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.64, 59,405.65 and 23,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.64, 59,405.65 and 23,852.95 is: 35,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.64 : 59,405.65 = 23,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.64/59,405.65 = 23,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.64x = 59,405.65 × 23,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.64x = 1,416,999,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,999,702.14/39,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.71

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