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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.81, 58,891.78 and 23,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.81, 58,891.78 and 23,694.79 is: 35,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.81 : 58,891.78 = 23,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.81/58,891.78 = 23,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.81x = 58,891.78 × 23,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.81x = 1,395,428,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,428,359.83/39,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.43

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