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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.80, 59,423.28 and 23,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.80, 59,423.28 and 23,825.52 is: 35,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.80 : 59,423.28 = 23,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.80/59,423.28 = 23,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.80x = 59,423.28 × 23,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.80x = 1,415,790,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,790,546.11/39,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.48

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