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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.40, 58,717.20 and 23,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.40, 58,717.20 and 23,663.20 is: 35,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.40 : 58,717.20 = 23,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.40/58,717.20 = 23,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.40x = 58,717.20 × 23,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.40x = 1,389,436,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,436,847.04/39,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.74

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