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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.18, 59,422.89 and 23,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.18, 59,422.89 and 23,864.45 is: 35,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.18 : 59,422.89 = 23,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.18/59,422.89 = 23,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.18x = 59,422.89 × 23,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.18x = 1,418,094,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,094,587.26/39,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.92

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