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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.41, 58,706.56 and 23,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.41, 58,706.56 and 23,321.20 is: 35,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.41 : 58,706.56 = 23,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.41/58,706.56 = 23,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.41x = 58,706.56 × 23,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.41x = 1,369,107,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,107,485.12/39,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.61

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