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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.95, 58,698.39 and 23,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.95, 58,698.39 and 23,315.78 is: 35,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.95 : 58,698.39 = 23,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.95/58,698.39 = 23,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.95x = 58,698.39 × 23,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.95x = 1,368,598,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,598,747.59/39,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.48

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