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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.40, 58,877.70 and 23,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.40, 58,877.70 and 23,699.80 is: 35,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.40 : 58,877.70 = 23,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.40/58,877.70 = 23,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.40x = 58,877.70 × 23,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.40x = 1,395,389,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,389,714.46/39,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.61

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