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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.89, 59,407.52 and 23,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.89, 59,407.52 and 23,854.20 is: 35,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.89 : 59,407.52 = 23,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.89/59,407.52 = 23,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.89x = 59,407.52 × 23,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.89x = 1,417,118,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,118,863.58/39,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.59

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