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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.40, 58,785.30 and 23,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.40, 58,785.30 and 23,612.60 is: 35,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.40 : 58,785.30 = 23,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.40/58,785.30 = 23,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.40x = 58,785.30 × 23,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.40x = 1,388,073,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,073,774.78/39,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.69

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