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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.12, 58,710.77 and 23,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.12, 58,710.77 and 23,323.95 is: 35,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.12 : 58,710.77 = 23,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.12/58,710.77 = 23,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.12x = 58,710.77 × 23,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.12x = 1,369,367,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,367,165.98/39,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.82

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