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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.40, 58,805.70 and 23,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.40, 58,805.70 and 23,722.20 is: 35,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.40 : 58,805.70 = 23,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.40/58,805.70 = 23,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.40x = 58,805.70 × 23,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.40x = 1,395,000,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,000,576.54/39,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.16

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