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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.40, 58,724.70 and 23,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.40, 58,724.70 and 23,668.20 is: 35,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.40 : 58,724.70 = 23,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.40/58,724.70 = 23,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.40x = 58,724.70 × 23,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.40x = 1,389,907,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,907,944.54/39,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.23

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