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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.95, 58,704.38 and 23,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.95, 58,704.38 and 23,319.74 is: 35,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.95 : 58,704.38 = 23,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.95/58,704.38 = 23,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.95x = 58,704.38 × 23,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.95x = 1,368,970,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,970,908.62/39,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.42

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