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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.24, 58,985.08 and 23,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.24, 58,985.08 and 23,568.92 is: 35,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.24 : 58,985.08 = 23,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.24/58,985.08 = 23,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.24x = 58,985.08 × 23,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.24x = 1,390,214,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,214,631.71/39,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.73

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