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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.10, 58,837.71 and 23,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.10, 58,837.71 and 23,535.02 is: 35,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.10 : 58,837.71 = 23,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.10/58,837.71 = 23,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.10x = 58,837.71 × 23,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.10x = 1,384,746,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,746,681.60/39,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.37

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