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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.70, 58,705.50 and 23,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.70, 58,705.50 and 23,320.49 is: 35,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.70 : 58,705.50 = 23,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.70/58,705.50 = 23,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.70x = 58,705.50 × 23,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.70x = 1,369,041,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,041,172.46/39,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.55

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