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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.77, 59,411.83 and 23,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.77, 59,411.83 and 23,857.09 is: 35,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.77 : 59,411.83 = 23,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.77/59,411.83 = 23,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.77x = 59,411.83 × 23,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.77x = 1,417,393,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,393,375.37/39,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.92

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