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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.40, 58,801.20 and 23,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.40, 58,801.20 and 23,648.80 is: 35,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.40 : 58,801.20 = 23,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.40/58,801.20 = 23,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.40x = 58,801.20 × 23,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.40x = 1,390,577,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,577,818.56/39,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.15

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