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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.39, 59,408.27 and 23,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.39, 59,408.27 and 23,854.69 is: 35,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.39 : 59,408.27 = 23,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.39/59,408.27 = 23,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.39x = 59,408.27 × 23,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.39x = 1,417,165,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,165,864.29/39,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.33

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