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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.68, 58,575.26 and 23,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.68, 58,575.26 and 23,277.48 is: 34,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.68 : 58,575.26 = 23,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.68/58,575.26 = 23,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.68x = 58,575.26 × 23,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.68x = 1,363,484,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,484,443.14/39,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.82

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