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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.40, 58,735.20 and 23,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.40, 58,735.20 and 23,604.80 is: 35,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.40 : 58,735.20 = 23,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.40/58,735.20 = 23,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.40x = 58,735.20 × 23,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.40x = 1,386,432,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,432,648.96/39,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.19

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