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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.80, 58,519.20 and 23,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.80, 58,519.20 and 23,266.40 is: 34,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.80 : 58,519.20 = 23,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.80/58,519.20 = 23,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.80x = 58,519.20 × 23,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.80x = 1,361,531,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,531,114.88/39,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.60

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