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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.77, 59,413.33 and 23,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.77, 59,413.33 and 23,858.09 is: 35,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.77 : 59,413.33 = 23,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.77/59,413.33 = 23,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.77x = 59,413.33 × 23,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.77x = 1,417,488,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,488,574.34/39,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.42

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