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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.40, 58,726.20 and 23,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.40, 58,726.20 and 23,669.20 is: 35,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.40 : 58,726.20 = 23,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.40/58,726.20 = 23,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.40x = 58,726.20 × 23,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.40x = 1,390,002,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,002,173.04/39,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.73

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