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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.16, 58,677.36 and 23,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.16, 58,677.36 and 23,428.77 is: 35,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.16 : 58,677.36 = 23,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.16/58,677.36 = 23,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.16x = 58,677.36 × 23,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.16x = 1,374,738,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,738,371.65/39,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.30

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