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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.16, 58,962.60 and 23,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.16, 58,962.60 and 23,742.08 is: 35,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.16 : 58,962.60 = 23,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.16/58,962.60 = 23,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.16x = 58,962.60 × 23,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.16x = 1,399,894,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,894,766.21/39,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.23

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