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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.89, 58,815.02 and 23,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.89, 58,815.02 and 23,520.11 is: 35,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.89 : 58,815.02 = 23,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.89/58,815.02 = 23,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.89x = 58,815.02 × 23,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.89x = 1,383,335,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,335,945.89/39,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.08

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