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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.84, 58,490.24 and 23,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.84, 58,490.24 and 23,437.20 is: 35,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.84 : 58,490.24 = 23,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.84/58,490.24 = 23,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.84x = 58,490.24 × 23,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.84x = 1,370,847,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,847,452.93/39,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.27

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