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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.37, 58,829.09 and 23,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.37, 58,829.09 and 23,529.29 is: 35,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.37 : 58,829.09 = 23,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.37/58,829.09 = 23,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.37x = 58,829.09 × 23,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.37x = 1,384,206,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,206,307.25/39,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.75

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