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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.39, 59,406.77 and 23,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.39, 59,406.77 and 23,853.69 is: 35,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.39 : 59,406.77 = 23,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.39/59,406.77 = 23,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.39x = 59,406.77 × 23,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.39x = 1,417,070,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,070,675.48/39,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.83

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