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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.96, 58,878.72 and 23,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.96, 58,878.72 and 23,696.16 is: 35,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.96 : 58,878.72 = 23,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.96/58,878.72 = 23,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.96x = 58,878.72 × 23,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.96x = 1,395,199,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,199,569.72/39,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.56

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