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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.40, 58,919.70 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.40, 58,919.70 and 23,727.80 is: 35,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.40 : 58,919.70 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.40/58,919.70 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.40x = 58,919.70 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.40x = 1,398,034,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,034,857.66/39,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.58

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