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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.46, 58,706.63 and 23,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.46, 58,706.63 and 23,321.25 is: 35,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.46 : 58,706.63 = 23,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.46/58,706.63 = 23,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.46x = 58,706.63 × 23,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.46x = 1,369,111,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,111,878.28/39,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.68

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