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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.10, 58,640.58 and 23,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.10, 58,640.58 and 23,361.74 is: 34,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.10 : 58,640.58 = 23,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.10/58,640.58 = 23,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.10x = 58,640.58 × 23,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.10x = 1,369,945,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,945,573.40/39,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.50

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