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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 23,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 23,258.40 is: 34,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.60 : 59,819.40 = 23,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.60/59,819.40 = 23,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.60x = 59,819.40 × 23,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.60x = 1,391,303,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,303,532.96/39,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.60

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