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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.17, 58,636.77 and 23,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.17, 58,636.77 and 23,306.66 is: 34,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.17 : 58,636.77 = 23,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.17/58,636.77 = 23,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.17x = 58,636.77 × 23,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.17x = 1,366,627,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,627,321.08/39,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.63

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