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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.72, 59,456.77 and 23,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.72, 59,456.77 and 23,865.48 is: 35,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.72 : 59,456.77 = 23,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.72/59,456.77 = 23,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.72x = 59,456.77 × 23,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.72x = 1,418,964,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,964,295.64/39,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.25

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