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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.24, 58,697.22 and 23,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.24, 58,697.22 and 23,579.48 is: 35,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.24 : 58,697.22 = 23,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.24/58,697.22 = 23,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.24x = 58,697.22 × 23,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.24x = 1,384,049,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,049,925.05/39,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.08

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