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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.86, 58,851.63 and 23,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.86, 58,851.63 and 23,015.97 is: 34,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.86 : 58,851.63 = 23,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.86/58,851.63 = 23,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.86x = 58,851.63 × 23,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.86x = 1,354,527,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,527,350.53/39,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.69

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