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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.40, 58,612.80 and 23,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.40, 58,612.80 and 23,497.60 is: 35,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.40 : 58,612.80 = 23,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.40/58,612.80 = 23,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.40x = 58,612.80 × 23,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.40x = 1,377,260,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,260,129.28/39,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.28

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