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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.80, 58,478.22 and 23,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.80, 58,478.22 and 23,429.16 is: 35,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.80 : 58,478.22 = 23,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.80/58,478.22 = 23,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.80x = 58,478.22 × 23,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.80x = 1,370,095,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,095,572.90/39,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.25

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