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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.16, 58,959.60 and 23,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.16, 58,959.60 and 23,740.08 is: 35,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.16 : 58,959.60 = 23,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.16/58,959.60 = 23,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.16x = 58,959.60 × 23,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.16x = 1,399,705,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,705,620.77/39,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.23

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