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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.40, 59,621.70 and 39,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.40, 59,621.70 and 39,423.80 is: 59,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.40 : 59,621.70 = 39,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.40/59,621.70 = 39,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.40x = 59,621.70 × 39,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.40x = 2,350,513,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,513,976.46/39,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,183.94

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