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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.66, 58,801.60 and 23,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.66, 58,801.60 and 23,212.63 is: 34,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.66 : 58,801.60 = 23,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.66/58,801.60 = 23,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.66x = 58,801.60 × 23,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.66x = 1,364,939,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,939,555.97/39,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.69

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