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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.18, 59,449.88 and 23,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.18, 59,449.88 and 23,882.46 is: 35,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.18 : 59,449.88 = 23,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.18/59,449.88 = 23,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.18x = 59,449.88 × 23,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.18x = 1,419,809,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,809,381.10/39,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.91

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