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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.66, 59,718.60 and 23,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.66, 59,718.60 and 23,842.62 is: 35,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.66 : 59,718.60 = 23,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.66/59,718.60 = 23,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.66x = 59,718.60 × 23,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.66x = 1,423,847,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,847,886.73/39,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.09

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