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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.10, 58,836.21 and 23,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.10, 58,836.21 and 23,534.02 is: 35,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.10 : 58,836.21 = 23,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.10/58,836.21 = 23,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.10x = 58,836.21 × 23,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.10x = 1,384,652,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,652,542.86/39,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.87

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