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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.71, 58,706.98 and 23,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.71, 58,706.98 and 23,321.52 is: 35,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.71 : 58,706.98 = 23,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.71/58,706.98 = 23,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.71x = 58,706.98 × 23,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.71x = 1,369,135,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,135,949.91/39,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.07

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