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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.20, 58,846.80 and 23,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.20, 58,846.80 and 23,640.80 is: 35,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.20 : 58,846.80 = 23,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.20/58,846.80 = 23,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.20x = 58,846.80 × 23,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.20x = 1,391,185,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,185,429.44/39,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.20

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