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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.24, 58,988.08 and 23,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.24, 58,988.08 and 23,570.92 is: 35,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.24 : 58,988.08 = 23,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.24/58,988.08 = 23,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.24x = 58,988.08 × 23,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.24x = 1,390,403,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,403,314.63/39,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.73

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