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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.87, 58,582.81 and 23,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.87, 58,582.81 and 23,279.37 is: 34,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.87 : 58,582.81 = 23,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.87/58,582.81 = 23,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.87x = 58,582.81 × 23,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.87x = 1,363,770,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,770,719.04/39,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.62

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