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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.70, 58,931.55 and 23,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.70, 58,931.55 and 23,735.70 is: 35,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.70 : 58,931.55 = 23,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.70/58,931.55 = 23,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.70x = 58,931.55 × 23,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.70x = 1,398,781,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,781,591.34/39,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.55

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