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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.16, 58,809.84 and 23,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.16, 58,809.84 and 23,218.14 is: 34,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.16 : 58,809.84 = 23,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.16/58,809.84 = 23,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.16x = 58,809.84 × 23,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.16x = 1,365,455,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,455,098.50/39,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.96

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