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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.74, 58,586.25 and 23,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.74, 58,586.25 and 23,500.94 is: 35,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.74 : 58,586.25 = 23,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.74/58,586.25 = 23,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.74x = 58,586.25 × 23,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.74x = 1,376,831,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,831,946.08/39,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.12

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