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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.20, 58,947.30 and 23,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.20, 58,947.30 and 23,746.20 is: 35,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.20 : 58,947.30 = 23,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.20/58,947.30 = 23,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.20x = 58,947.30 × 23,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.20x = 1,399,774,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,774,375.26/39,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.30

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