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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.77, 59,410.33 and 23,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.77, 59,410.33 and 23,856.09 is: 35,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.77 : 59,410.33 = 23,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.77/59,410.33 = 23,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.77x = 59,410.33 × 23,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.77x = 1,417,297,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,297,896.98/39,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.41

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