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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.24, 58,667.22 and 23,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.24, 58,667.22 and 23,559.48 is: 35,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.24 : 58,667.22 = 23,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.24/58,667.22 = 23,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.24x = 58,667.22 × 23,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.24x = 1,382,169,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,169,196.25/39,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.10

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