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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.40, 58,730.70 and 23,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.40, 58,730.70 and 23,601.80 is: 35,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.40 : 58,730.70 = 23,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.40/58,730.70 = 23,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.40x = 58,730.70 × 23,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.40x = 1,386,150,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,150,235.26/39,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.69

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