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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.24, 58,977.36 and 23,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.24, 58,977.36 and 23,766.48 is: 35,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.24 : 58,977.36 = 23,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.24/58,977.36 = 23,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.24x = 58,977.36 × 23,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.24x = 1,401,684,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,684,246.89/39,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.14

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