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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.10, 59,619.15 and 23,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.10, 59,619.15 and 23,999.70 is: 35,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.10 : 59,619.15 = 23,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.10/59,619.15 = 23,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.10x = 59,619.15 × 23,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.10x = 1,430,841,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,841,714.26/39,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.55

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