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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.68, 58,829.70 and 23,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.68, 58,829.70 and 23,529.90 is: 35,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.68 : 58,829.70 = 23,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.68/58,829.70 = 23,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.68x = 58,829.70 × 23,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.68x = 1,384,256,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,256,958.03/39,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.76

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