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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.40, 58,771.80 and 23,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.40, 58,771.80 and 23,603.60 is: 35,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.40 : 58,771.80 = 23,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.40/58,771.80 = 23,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.40x = 58,771.80 × 23,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.40x = 1,387,226,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,226,058.48/39,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.19

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