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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.10, 59,490.90 and 23,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.10, 59,490.90 and 23,972.82 is: 35,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.10 : 59,490.90 = 23,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.10/59,490.90 = 23,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.10x = 59,490.90 × 23,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.10x = 1,426,164,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,164,637.34/39,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.05

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