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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.23, 58,535.67 and 33,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.23, 58,535.67 and 33,870.35 is: 50,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.23 : 58,535.67 = 33,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.23/58,535.67 = 33,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.23x = 58,535.67 × 33,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.23x = 1,982,623,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,623,630.38/39,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.15

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