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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.08, 59,545.49 and 23,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.08, 59,545.49 and 23,946.30 is: 35,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.08 : 59,545.49 = 23,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.08/59,545.49 = 23,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.08x = 59,545.49 × 23,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.08x = 1,425,894,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,894,047.46/39,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.48

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