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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.40, 58,783.80 and 23,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.40, 58,783.80 and 23,611.60 is: 35,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.40 : 58,783.80 = 23,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.40/58,783.80 = 23,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.40x = 58,783.80 × 23,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.40x = 1,387,979,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,979,572.08/39,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.19

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