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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.96, 58,640.92 and 23,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.96, 58,640.92 and 23,309.42 is: 34,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.96 : 58,640.92 = 23,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.96/58,640.92 = 23,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.96x = 58,640.92 × 23,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.96x = 1,366,885,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,885,833.47/39,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.75

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