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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.40, 58,721.70 and 23,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.40, 58,721.70 and 23,666.20 is: 35,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.40 : 58,721.70 = 23,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.40/58,721.70 = 23,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.40x = 58,721.70 × 23,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.40x = 1,389,719,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,719,496.54/39,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.24

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