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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.24, 58,991.08 and 23,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.24, 58,991.08 and 23,572.92 is: 35,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.24 : 58,991.08 = 23,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.24/58,991.08 = 23,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.24x = 58,991.08 × 23,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.24x = 1,390,592,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,592,009.55/39,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.72

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