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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.79, 59,419.35 and 23,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.79, 59,419.35 and 23,862.08 is: 35,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.79 : 59,419.35 = 23,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.79/59,419.35 = 23,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.79x = 59,419.35 × 23,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.79x = 1,417,868,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,868,986.15/39,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.39

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