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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.40, 58,742.70 and 23,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.40, 58,742.70 and 23,609.80 is: 35,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.40 : 58,742.70 = 23,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.40/58,742.70 = 23,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.40x = 58,742.70 × 23,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.40x = 1,386,903,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,903,398.46/39,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.69

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