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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.27, 59,411.08 and 23,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.27, 59,411.08 and 23,856.59 is: 35,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.27 : 59,411.08 = 23,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.27/59,411.08 = 23,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.27x = 59,411.08 × 23,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.27x = 1,417,345,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,345,360.68/39,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.16

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