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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.03, 59,413.70 and 23,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.03, 59,413.70 and 23,858.35 is: 35,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.03 : 59,413.70 = 23,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.03/59,413.70 = 23,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.03x = 59,413.70 × 23,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.03x = 1,417,512,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,512,760.51/39,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.79

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