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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.20, 58,872.30 and 23,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.20, 58,872.30 and 23,696.20 is: 35,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.20 : 58,872.30 = 23,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.20/58,872.30 = 23,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.20x = 58,872.30 × 23,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.20x = 1,395,049,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,049,795.26/39,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.30

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