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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.84, 58,571.58 and 23,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.84, 58,571.58 and 23,358.28 is: 34,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.84 : 58,571.58 = 23,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.84/58,571.58 = 23,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.84x = 58,571.58 × 23,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.84x = 1,368,131,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,131,365.68/39,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.49

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