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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.36, 58,567.92 and 23,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.36, 58,567.92 and 23,290 is: 34,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.36 : 58,567.92 = 23,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.36/58,567.92 = 23,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.36x = 58,567.92 × 23,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.36x = 1,364,046,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,046,856.80/39,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.46

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