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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.40, 58,789.80 and 23,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.40, 58,789.80 and 23,615.60 is: 35,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.40 : 58,789.80 = 23,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.40/58,789.80 = 23,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.40x = 58,789.80 × 23,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.40x = 1,388,356,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,356,400.88/39,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.19

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