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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.60, 58,919.40 and 23,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.60, 58,919.40 and 23,727.60 is: 35,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.60 : 58,919.40 = 23,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.60/58,919.40 = 23,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.60x = 58,919.40 × 23,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.60x = 1,398,015,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,015,955.44/39,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.40

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