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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.38, 58,833.60 and 23,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.38, 58,833.60 and 23,532.30 is: 35,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.38 : 58,833.60 = 23,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.38/58,833.60 = 23,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.38x = 58,833.60 × 23,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.38x = 1,384,489,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,489,925.28/39,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.27

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