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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.06, 58,893.66 and 23,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.06, 58,893.66 and 23,696.04 is: 35,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.06 : 58,893.66 = 23,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.06/58,893.66 = 23,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.06x = 58,893.66 × 23,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.06x = 1,395,546,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,546,523.11/39,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.31

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