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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.40, 58,714.20 and 23,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.40, 58,714.20 and 23,661.20 is: 35,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.40 : 58,714.20 = 23,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.40/58,714.20 = 23,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.40x = 58,714.20 × 23,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.40x = 1,389,248,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,248,429.04/39,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.74

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