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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.40, 58,746.30 and 23,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.40, 58,746.30 and 23,586.60 is: 35,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.40 : 58,746.30 = 23,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.40/58,746.30 = 23,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.40x = 58,746.30 × 23,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.40x = 1,385,625,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,625,479.58/39,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.71

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