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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.89, 59,409.02 and 23,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.89, 59,409.02 and 23,855.20 is: 35,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.89 : 59,409.02 = 23,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.89/59,409.02 = 23,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.89x = 59,409.02 × 23,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.89x = 1,417,214,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,214,053.90/39,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.09

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