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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.65, 58,834.17 and 23,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.65, 58,834.17 and 23,532.90 is: 35,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.65 : 58,834.17 = 23,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.65/58,834.17 = 23,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.65x = 58,834.17 × 23,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.65x = 1,384,538,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,538,639.19/39,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.27

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