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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.40, 59,408.28 and 23,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.40, 59,408.28 and 23,854.70 is: 35,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.40 : 59,408.28 = 23,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.40/59,408.28 = 23,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.40x = 59,408.28 × 23,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.40x = 1,417,166,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,166,696.92/39,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.34

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