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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.18, 58,638.27 and 23,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.18, 58,638.27 and 23,307.66 is: 34,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.18 : 58,638.27 = 23,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.18/58,638.27 = 23,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.18x = 58,638.27 × 23,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.18x = 1,366,720,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,720,890.21/39,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.13

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