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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.90, 59,410.52 and 23,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.90, 59,410.52 and 23,856.21 is: 35,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.90 : 59,410.52 = 23,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.90/59,410.52 = 23,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.90x = 59,410.52 × 23,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.90x = 1,417,309,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,309,722.05/39,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.59

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