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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.89, 59,406.03 and 23,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.89, 59,406.03 and 23,853.20 is: 35,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.89 : 59,406.03 = 23,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.89/59,406.03 = 23,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.89x = 59,406.03 × 23,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.89x = 1,417,023,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,023,498.50/39,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.09

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