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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.54, 58,799.92 and 23,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.54, 58,799.92 and 23,211.50 is: 34,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.54 : 58,799.92 = 23,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.54/58,799.92 = 23,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.54x = 58,799.92 × 23,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.54x = 1,364,834,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,834,378.92/39,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.01

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