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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.70, 58,653.99 and 23,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.70, 58,653.99 and 23,318.17 is: 34,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.70 : 58,653.99 = 23,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.70/58,653.99 = 23,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.70x = 58,653.99 × 23,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.70x = 1,367,703,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,703,710.00/39,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.85

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