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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.94, 59,672.41 and 23,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.94, 59,672.41 and 23,816.28 is: 35,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.94 : 59,672.41 = 23,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.94/59,672.41 = 23,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.94x = 59,672.41 × 23,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.94x = 1,421,174,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,174,765.29/39,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.51

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