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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.04, 58,710.51 and 23,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.04, 58,710.51 and 23,323.83 is: 35,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.04 : 58,710.51 = 23,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.04/58,710.51 = 23,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.04x = 58,710.51 × 23,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.04x = 1,369,353,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,353,954.45/39,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.56

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