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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.36, 58,844.08 and 23,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.36, 58,844.08 and 23,539.28 is: 35,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.36 : 58,844.08 = 23,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.36/58,844.08 = 23,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.36x = 58,844.08 × 23,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.36x = 1,385,147,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,147,275.46/39,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.74

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