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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.71, 58,640.57 and 23,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.71, 58,640.57 and 23,309.20 is: 34,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.71 : 58,640.57 = 23,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.71/58,640.57 = 23,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.71x = 58,640.57 × 23,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.71x = 1,366,864,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,864,364.50/39,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.43

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