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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.40, 58,741.20 and 23,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.40, 58,741.20 and 23,679.20 is: 35,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.40 : 58,741.20 = 23,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.40/58,741.20 = 23,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.40x = 58,741.20 × 23,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.40x = 1,390,944,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,944,623.04/39,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.72

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