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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.92, 58,639.39 and 23,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.92, 58,639.39 and 23,308.41 is: 34,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.92 : 58,639.39 = 23,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.92/58,639.39 = 23,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.92x = 58,639.39 × 23,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.92x = 1,366,790,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,790,944.27/39,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.26

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