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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.88, 58,817.04 and 23,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.88, 58,817.04 and 23,640.48 is: 35,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.88 : 58,817.04 = 23,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.88/58,817.04 = 23,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.88x = 58,817.04 × 23,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.88x = 1,390,463,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,463,057.78/39,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.41

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