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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.26, 58,541.85 and 23,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.26, 58,541.85 and 23,456.46 is: 35,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.26 : 58,541.85 = 23,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.26/58,541.85 = 23,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.26x = 58,541.85 × 23,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.26x = 1,373,184,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,184,562.85/39,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.84

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