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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.10, 58,839.21 and 23,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.10, 58,839.21 and 23,536.02 is: 35,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.10 : 58,839.21 = 23,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.10/58,839.21 = 23,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.10x = 58,839.21 × 23,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.10x = 1,384,840,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,840,823.34/39,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.87

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