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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.60, 58,839.96 and 23,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.60, 58,839.96 and 23,536.52 is: 35,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.60 : 58,839.96 = 23,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.60/58,839.96 = 23,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.60x = 58,839.96 × 23,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.60x = 1,384,887,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,887,895.34/39,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.62

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