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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.57, 58,571.78 and 23,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.57, 58,571.78 and 23,241.33 is: 34,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.57 : 58,571.78 = 23,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.57/58,571.78 = 23,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.57x = 58,571.78 × 23,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.57x = 1,361,285,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,285,951.46/39,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.39

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