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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.32, 59,593.86 and 23,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.32, 59,593.86 and 23,759.46 is: 35,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.32 : 59,593.86 = 23,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.32/59,593.86 = 23,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.32x = 59,593.86 × 23,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.32x = 1,415,917,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,917,932.92/39,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.64

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