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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.16, 59,536.62 and 23,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.16, 59,536.62 and 23,905.44 is: 35,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.16 : 59,536.62 = 23,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.16/59,536.62 = 23,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.16x = 59,536.62 × 23,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.16x = 1,423,249,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,249,097.21/39,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.32

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