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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.40, 58,742.70 and 23,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.40, 58,742.70 and 23,680.20 is: 35,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.40 : 58,742.70 = 23,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.40/58,742.70 = 23,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.40x = 58,742.70 × 23,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.40x = 1,391,038,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,038,884.54/39,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.22

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