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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.20, 58,560.30 and 23,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.20, 58,560.30 and 23,293.80 is: 34,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.20 : 58,560.30 = 23,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.20/58,560.30 = 23,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.20x = 58,560.30 × 23,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.20x = 1,364,091,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,091,916.14/39,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.70

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