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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.75, 59,420.76 and 23,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.75, 59,420.76 and 23,863.05 is: 35,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.75 : 59,420.76 = 23,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.75/59,420.76 = 23,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.75x = 59,420.76 × 23,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.75x = 1,417,960,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,960,566.92/39,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.83

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