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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.44, 58,997.80 and 23,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.44, 58,997.80 and 23,761.24 is: 35,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.44 : 58,997.80 = 23,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.44/58,997.80 = 23,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.44x = 58,997.80 × 23,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.44x = 1,401,860,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,860,885.27/39,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.51

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