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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.40, 58,810.20 and 23,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.40, 58,810.20 and 23,725.20 is: 35,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.40 : 58,810.20 = 23,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.40/58,810.20 = 23,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.40x = 58,810.20 × 23,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.40x = 1,395,283,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,283,757.04/39,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.66

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