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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.32, 58,709.44 and 23,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.32, 58,709.44 and 23,323.12 is: 35,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.32 : 58,709.44 = 23,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.32/58,709.44 = 23,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.32x = 58,709.44 × 23,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.32x = 1,369,287,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,287,314.25/39,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.50

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