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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.65, 58,829.67 and 23,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.65, 58,829.67 and 23,529.90 is: 35,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.65 : 58,829.67 = 23,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.65/58,829.67 = 23,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.65x = 58,829.67 × 23,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.65x = 1,384,256,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,256,252.13/39,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.77

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