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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.40, 58,715.70 and 23,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.40, 58,715.70 and 23,662.20 is: 35,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.40 : 58,715.70 = 23,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.40/58,715.70 = 23,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.40x = 58,715.70 × 23,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.40x = 1,389,342,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,342,636.54/39,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.24

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