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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.69, 58,635.47 and 23,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.69, 58,635.47 and 23,358.33 is: 34,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.69 : 58,635.47 = 23,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.69/58,635.47 = 23,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.69x = 58,635.47 × 23,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.69x = 1,369,626,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,626,452.98/39,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.40

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