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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.72, 58,728.60 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.72, 58,728.60 and 23,366.40 is: 35,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.72 : 58,728.60 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.72/58,728.60 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.72x = 58,728.60 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.72x = 1,372,275,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,275,959.04/39,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.54

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