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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.38, 58,836.60 and 23,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.38, 58,836.60 and 23,534.30 is: 35,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.38 : 58,836.60 = 23,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.38/58,836.60 = 23,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.38x = 58,836.60 × 23,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.38x = 1,384,678,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,678,195.38/39,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.27

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