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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.40, 58,811.70 and 23,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.40, 58,811.70 and 23,726.20 is: 35,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.40 : 58,811.70 = 23,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.40/58,811.70 = 23,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.40x = 58,811.70 × 23,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.40x = 1,395,378,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,378,156.54/39,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.15

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