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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.45, 58,965.39 and 23,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.45, 58,965.39 and 23,519.86 is: 35,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.45 : 58,965.39 = 23,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.45/58,965.39 = 23,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.45x = 58,965.39 × 23,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.45x = 1,386,857,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,857,553.46/39,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.61

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