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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.40, 58,678.20 and 23,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.40, 58,678.20 and 23,566.80 is: 35,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.40 : 58,678.20 = 23,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.40/58,678.20 = 23,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.40x = 58,678.20 × 23,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.40x = 1,382,857,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,857,403.76/39,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.23

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