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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.16, 58,803.85 and 23,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.16, 58,803.85 and 23,214.13 is: 34,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.16 : 58,803.85 = 23,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.16/58,803.85 = 23,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.16x = 58,803.85 × 23,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.16x = 1,365,080,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,080,013.36/39,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.94

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