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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.50, 58,706.72 and 23,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.50, 58,706.72 and 23,321.30 is: 35,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.50 : 58,706.72 = 23,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.50/58,706.72 = 23,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.50x = 58,706.72 × 23,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.50x = 1,369,116,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,116,971.08/39,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.77

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