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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.99, 58,639.49 and 23,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.99, 58,639.49 and 23,308.48 is: 34,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.99 : 58,639.49 = 23,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.99/58,639.49 = 23,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.99x = 58,639.49 × 23,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.99x = 1,366,796,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,796,970.14/39,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.35

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