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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.95, 58,705.88 and 23,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.95, 58,705.88 and 23,320.74 is: 35,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.95 : 58,705.88 = 23,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.95/58,705.88 = 23,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.95x = 58,705.88 × 23,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.95x = 1,369,064,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,064,563.95/39,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.92

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