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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.16, 58,805.35 and 23,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.16, 58,805.35 and 23,215.13 is: 34,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.16 : 58,805.35 = 23,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.16/58,805.35 = 23,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.16x = 58,805.35 × 23,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.16x = 1,365,173,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,173,844.95/39,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.45

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