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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.12, 58,731.21 and 23,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.12, 58,731.21 and 23,464.89 is: 35,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.12 : 58,731.21 = 23,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.12/58,731.21 = 23,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.12x = 58,731.21 × 23,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.12x = 1,378,121,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,121,382.22/39,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.38

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